Unified Police Department, FBI arrest serial bank robber

The University of Utah Credit Union in Cottonwood Heights. Photo Courtesy: Google Maps

SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah, Nov. 11, 2020 (Gephardt Daily) — The Unified Police Department in conjunction with the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force has identified and arrested a serial bank robber.

Conrad Andrew Trujillo, 54, was identified as the suspect in six bank robberies across the Salt Lake Valley, said a news release from UPD. These robberies ran Oct. 2 through Nov. 7.

Information was obtained he was staying at the Ramada Inn at 2455 S. State St., the news release said. Surveillance was set up and he was confirmed to be inside.

A search warrant was served on the hotel room, where cash and firearms were seized. A vehicle also was seized. Conrad was booked into Salt Lake County Jail without incident on a federal hold for bank robbery.

The following are the banks and dates of the robberies.

• Nov. 7, Chase Bank at Fashion Place Mall
• Nov. 5, University of Utah Credit Union, 7220 S. Highland Drive
• Oct. 29, Chase Bank, 6275 S. Highland Drive
• Oct. 28, University Federal Credit Union, 3088 S. Richmond St.
• Oct. 16, Cyprus Credit Union, 7160 S. Union Park Ave.
• Oct. 2, Wells Fargo Bank, 1710 S. Redwood Road

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