Media Release: Arrest of Bank Robbery Suspect in Joint Operation

October 23, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OSHKOSH POLICE DEPARTMENT

Date:          10/23/2025
Time:          04:00 PM
Contact:    Lieutenant Brett Robertson
                 Criminal Investigations Division
                 (920) 236-5735
Subject:      Arrest of Bank Robbery Suspect in Joint Operation

On October 22, 2025 the Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the Oshkosh Police Department arrested Martin M. Muniz-Lara (43 years old) in connection with the armed robbery of the Premier Community Bank on October 17, 2025 in the Village of Bear Creek, Outagamie County, WI.

Through extensive and coordinated investigative efforts, Muniz-Lara was identified as the suspect residing in the Greenville and Oshkosh areas. On October 22, 2025, the Outagamie Sheriff’s Office collaborated with the Oshkosh Police Department and safely took Muniz-Lara into custody without incident in the 2300 block of Jackson St. in Oshkosh. After the arrest of Muniz-Lara, three separate search warrants were conducted. Two search warrants were conducted by the Oshkosh Police Department’s SWAT Team, Patrol Division and Criminal Investigation Division, one in the 200 block of East Fernau Ave. and a second in the 400 block of West South Park Ave in Oshkosh. A third search warrant was conducted by the Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Response Team in the N1600 Block of North Rd in the Village of Greenville.

As a result of the search warrants, a 38 year old man from Oshkosh was arrested by the Oshkosh Police Department and taken to the Winnebago County Jail for Possession with Intent to Deliver Cocaine (15 – 40 grams), Possession of Cocaine, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. A 24 year old female from Oshkosh was arrested by the Oshkosh Police Department and taken to the Winnebago County Jail for Possession of Cocaine.

The armed robbery investigation is ongoing and Muniz-Lara is currently being held in the Outagamie County Jail. 

The Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office would like to extend our appreciation to the Oshkosh Police Department, Lake Winnebago Area MEG – Drug Unit, Fox Crossing Police Department, Grand Chute Police Department and the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department for their assistance in this investigation.

Nathan Borman
Captain of Operations / PIO
Outagamie County Sheriff's Department
3030 E. Goodland Dr. Appleton, WI 54911
Desk (920) 832 5239
Nathan.Borman@outagamie.org
 

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