Crime & Safety
Man Robbed Bank, Told Teller He Had A Gun, Milford Police Say
Police say they spotted the man "hastily leaving the bank wearing gloves and a mask."
MILFORD, CT — A man is being charged with robbing a bank in Milford and told employees he had a gun, according to police.
Police spotted a man "hastily leaving the bank wearing gloves and a mask" on Wednesday at 10:32 a.m.
A bank employee told police the man had passed a note to the teller that he had a gun and left with over $600 in cash.
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An investigation led to the arrest of the man, who police found a short distance from the bank.
It's unclear whether the suspect actually had a gun.
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The incident occurred at 205 Bridgeport Ave., which is the address of a Milford Bank branch.
Timothy Brelsford, 65, of Milford, was charged with first-degree robbery and fifth-degree larceny.
He was held on $500,000 bond. Brelsford was scheduled to appear in Milford Superior Court on Thursday.
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