MAYNARD, IOWA (KWWL) - Two officers have been shot and schools were put in lock
down as law enforcement searches for suspects in a Maynard, Iowa bank robbery.
Jessica Lown with the Iowa Department of Public Safety
confirmed Tuesday afternoon that two officers were shot during a manhunt related
to a bank robbery in Maynard. One works for the Iowa State Patrol and the other
works for the Sumner Police Department. Family members say that the injured
Sumner officer was Police Chief Dennis Cain.
Jim Waterbury, spokesperson for Allen Hospital, confirms
that a man involved in the manhunt was brought to Allen Hospital with an injury
and will be going into surgery.
The New Hampton Community School District,
Nashua-Plainfield Schools and Sumner-Fredericksburg were put on lock down
because of the manhunt and the Tripoli Community School District took extra
precautions. New Hampton is now dismissing students.
Law enforcement is combing the area between Frederika and
New Hampton looking for two white males. They are considered armed and
dangerous.
Highway 63 northbound is closed between 188 in Bremer
County and 346 in Chickasaw County. Law enforcement from Black Hawk, Butler,
Bremer and Chickasaw Counties are aiding in the search along with crews from
Readlyn, Tripoli and Fredericksburg. Waterloo police confirm that they have
sent their Bearcat armor plated vehicle along with a team of 4-6 officers.
The Bremer County Sheriff's Office asks all residents
within five mile radius of Frederika to remove keys from all vehicles, lock all
homes and buildings and remain indoors. Report any suspicious activity
immediately to 911.
