Arrested: Mathew T. Allison, 19 years old
of Boise
Charges: Aggravated
Assault (F), Reckless Driving (m), Driving Without Privileges
(DWP)(m), Carrying a Concealed Weapon (CWP)(m)
Boise Police received the report of a suspect
brandishing a weapon on the connector near franklin this afternoon,
March 23rd, at approximately 4:30 p.m. The victim, an off duty
Boise Police officer, tells responding officers that the suspect
was passing him in his private vehicle, when the suspect produced a
handgun. The victim tells police the suspect waved the handgun in a
threatening manner. The suspect pointed the handgun in his
direction and then immediately took off, accelerating at a high
rate of speed. The off duty officer followed the suspect, relaying
information to on duty police officers. The suspect continued to
drive at a high rate of speed, changing lanes and driving
erratically. On duty officers in marked patrol units conducted a
high risk traffic stop in a parking lot at 23rd and Fairview.
Officers recovered the handgun used in the incident along with a
knife the suspect had concealed on his person. A check through Ada
County Dispatch indicated the suspect was currently suspended from
driving. The suspect was booked at the Ada County Jail on the
above listed charges.
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Release Prepared By:
Charles McClure
BoisePolice Public Information