ROCK SPRINGS – On Tuesday, November 19th, 2013 Officers of the Rock Springs Police Department were dispatched to Wells Fargo Bank on Dewar Drive after central dispatch received a call reporting a possible hostage situation taking place in the bank’s parking lot.

RSPD Officers, along with assistance from the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Department responded and secured the bank property.

Officers made contact with employees inside the bank and were able to determine that no emergency existed, and that no hostage situation was taking place. All bank employees and bank customers were determined to be safe.

Investigation led to the identification of several parties who had been attempting to cash what are believed to be fraudulent or insufficient funds checks.

This investigation led to the arrest of two men on serious charges including aggravated kidnapping.