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Ukiah Man Arrested for Robbing Chase Bank

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The following is a press released issued by the Ukiah Police Department. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:

On January 19, 2021 at approximately 4:30 PM, UPD Dispatch received a report of a  Robbery that just occurred at the Chase Bank, located at 700 S. State Street. Officers  responded to the bank and began an investigation, while other Officers canvased the area  for the suspect. Within minutes of arriving at the bank, Officers were provided with still  photographs of the male suspect, from the bank’s surveillance system. A bank employee  reported the male suspect approached her bank window and verbally advised her that this  was a “Robbery” and to “Give me the money”. The suspect did not show a weapon, but  the employee was placed in a state of fear, based on the suspect’s words. The suspect  was given in excess of $3,000.00 and left the bank with the stolen money.  

Officers reviewed the surveillance photos and recognized the male suspect, from  numerous prior contacts, as Dean Stevens. Stevens was known to be on Post Release  Community Supervision (PRCS) through the Mendocino County Probation Department.  His photo was provided to a Probation Officer, who also confirmed the male in the photo  appeared to be Stevens. Officers researched prior contacts with Stevens and were able to  identify a vehicle that Stevens had been contacted in, within the prior week. A BOLO  was broadcast to surrounding law enforcement agencies, advising that Stevens was  wanted for the Robbery. This BOLO included the identifying information for the  aforementioned vehicle, which was associated with Stevens. 

Dean Stevens [Picture from the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Booking Logs]

On January 20, 2021 at approximately 0135 hours, an on-duty MCSO Sergeant contacted  UPD and advised he located the vehicle in the parking lot of the Travel Lodge, located at  1720 N. State Street. On-duty UPD Officers arrived at that location, confirmed the  vehicle matched the one associated with Stevens and also confirmed that Stevens was a  registered guest at the motel. UPD Officers and the MCSO Sergeant contacted Stevens  in the motel room. Per the terms of his PRCS, a search was conducted of the room and  Stevens’ vehicle. The search resulted in locating a bag of cash, the same clothing as  worn by the suspect at the time of the Robbery and other evidence that connected Stevens  to the Robbery. Stevens was arrested, without incident, and was subsequently booked at  the MCSO Jail for the above detailed Felony violations.  

UPD would like to thank MCSO and the Probation Department for their assistance with  this case and the apprehension of Stevens. 

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Matt LaFever
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For the past seven years, Matt LaFever has covered the North Coast of California in both print and radio news. A Humboldt State graduate, he has lived in the Emerald Triangle for nearly 20 years. His reporting spans local issues like crime and wildfires. When not writing, Matt is an avid outdoorsman, exploring Northern California’s rugged landscapes. Reach out to him at matthewplafever@gmail.com.

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