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UPDATE: OPD names suspect following attempted bank robbery and K-9 pursuit

Posted at 6:10 PM, Aug 10, 2022
and last updated 2022-08-11 15:51:44-04

UPDATE: 8/11/2022

On Thursday, the Omaha Police Department announced that it arrested Jason Felder, 41, in connection to an attempted robbery at the First National Bank near 50th and Ames on Wednesday.

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An apparent attempted bank robbery in Omaha on Wednesday resulted in a shot being fired and ended in a K-9 chase.

Omaha police say the suspect walked into First National Bank at 50th and Ames with a note saying "there's a bomb in the building."

An off-duty Wahoo police officer then approached the robber, leading to a fight before the individual allegedly grabbed the officer's gun and fired a shot, according to police.

Police say the robber then ran into the woods and was tracked down by a K-9 unit.

The individual was then taken to the hospital with a dog bite.

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