FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, February 12th,
CONTACT: Jordan Robinson, Public Safety PIO 208-846-7360 or [email protected]
Meridian Police Seeking Public’s Assistance Identifying Aggravated Assault Suspect
Meridian, ID — The Meridian Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in an aggravated assault that occurred during the early morning hours of January 21, 2026.
At approximately 5:30 a.m., officers responded to the area near W. Baldcypress St. and N. Centrepoint Way after receiving a report of a male subject attempting to burglarize vehicles. During the incident, the suspect followed and approached a young female near the apartment complex located in the 3700 block of N. Centrepoint Way and pointed a handgun at her.
The victim believes the suspect to be a juvenile male.
The suspect is described as an unknown male wearing a mask, a black North Face puffy vest, and black pants. He was riding a scooter at the time of the incident. The scooter was later located abandoned in the area and has been taken into evidence.
Anyone with information regarding the identity of the suspect is asked to contact the Meridian Police Department by calling Ada County Dispatch’s non-emergency line at (208) 377-6790
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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 147 police officers, and 45 non-sworn staff dedicated to making Meridian a great place to live, work and raise a family.
