MERIDIAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 27, 2022
CONTACT: Kelsey Johnston, Public Information Officer, [email protected]
Two Men in Custody in Nevada After Pharmacy Theft in Meridian
MERIDIAN- On September 26, 2022 at approximately 11:30AM, the Meridian Police Department responded to a robbery report at a pharmacy on the 1500 block on Fairview Avenue. Upon arrival on scene, officers were informed of black male who accessed the secure pharmacy area, stealing a significant quantity of prescription medication before fleeing.
Information obtained during the investigation of this incident was shared with state, local, and federal law enforcement partners in the region. At approximately 5:30PM on September 26, 2022, the Meridian Police Department was notified of a vehicle pursuit which resulted in the discovery of a significant quantity of prescription medication by law enforcement agencies in Oregon and Nevada. The vehicle’s driver, Tyheir BOLDEN (24), Domonique JOYNER-HODGES (26), and Antonio WATKINS (24), were placed under arrest on criminal charges originating in the State of Nevada.
Based on the recovery of evidence and information following the pursuit in Nevada, the Meridian Police Department’s IMPACT Team requested warrants be issued for BOLDEN for Felony Robbery and WATKINS for Felony Aiding and Abetting. These warrants were issued and executed on the afternoon of September 27, 2022. At this time, it is believed that this group traveling from the state of California is connected to other prescription pharmaceutical thefts that have occurred recently throughout the state of Idaho. All subjects remain in the custody of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, in Winnemucca, Nevada. This investigation is ongoing.
The Meridian Police Department would like to thank the following for their assistance with this investigation: the U.S. Forest Service, Nampa Police Department, Boise Police Department, Garden City Police Department, Nevada State Police, Nevada State Police- Investigation Division, Oregon State Police, Tri-County Drug Enforcement Team, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Walgreens, and the Ada County Prosecutor’s Office.
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The Meridian Police Department’s mission is to provide the highest quality service in partnership with the community to preserve and protect life and property through education, prevention and enforcement. The department has 133 police officers and 41 non-sworn staff dedicated to making Meridian a great place to live, work and raise a family.
