Idaho Briefs September 24, 2013

Man arrested in bank, credit union robberies

BOISE - A Boise man has been arrested on suspicion of robbing a bank and a credit union on consecutive days last week.

The Idaho Statesman reports 31-year-old Jacob Tyler Dial was arrested late Friday at a fast-food restaurant on a warrant charging him with robbing a bank on Thursday. He also is suspected in a credit union robbery on Friday.

On Saturday, he was being held on one charge of felony robbery as well as a state warrant.

Dial was scheduled to be arraigned Monday in 4th District Court in Boise.

Also Friday, police arrested 31-year-old Kasey Ann Blackburn on suspicion of helping Dial avoid arrest. Detectives say Blackburn knew Dial was wanted by police and helped him hide. She faces charges of harboring a fugitive.

Dutchmen RV manufacturing plant closing

BURLEY - A recreational vehicle production plant in Burley is closing next month and moving its work to Pendleton, Ore.

The Times-News reports Indiana-based Dutchmen Manufacturing Inc. announced last week the Burley RV plant will close on Nov. 15, affecting more than 160 employees.

Dutchmen Vice President David Thomas says the employees who work in production have been offered the opportunity to relocate to Pendleton.

- Associated Press