Man arrested in credit-union robbery

A man wanted in connection with an armed credit-union robbery has been arrested.

Alejandro Torres, 31, is believed to be one of two men who robbed the Mountain America Credit Union, 6440 S. 3000 East, in September, according to a statement released by the FBI.

Two men barged into the credit union on Sept. 30, brandishing guns and masks, and ordered everyone to the floor while they demanded cash, according to a criminal complaint filed in federal court. Bank employees said the robbers drove away in a silver Jaguar.

A resident read about the crime on a local news Web site and called police after recalling someone in a silver Jaguar who had thrown a bag of clothing into a Dumpster at an apartment complex in Murray. Police found the clothing and say it appeared to match the outfits described to be worn by the robbers.

Investigators were waiting by the Dumpster when a silver Jaguar pulled in, and officers questioned Jose Michael Almarez.

Almarez said he lived nearby, and after a consented search, police found two handguns that seemed to match the description of those used in the robbery, as well as a large amount of cash, according to the FBI.

Torres was arrested without incident at an apartment complex in West Jordan Tuesday night.

— Lana Groves