Crime & Safety
Armed Man Robbed Monroe Bank: Police
Police are seeking a suspect in an armed robbery at a bank in Monroe Thursday evening.
MONROE, CT — Police are seeking information on an armed robbery Thursday evening. Police say that at 6 p.m., a suspect armed with a handgun robbed the People's Bank on Rte. 25.
Police tweeted photos of the suspect, who is seen in an arm sling and a baseball hat. He is described as being between 25 and 30 years old, standing between 5'4" and 5'6".
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The call came in at 6 p.m. Thursday night from a hold-up alarm at People's Bank on Rte. 25. Employees told police just before the bank closed a man ran into the bank and demanded cash from the teller.
He fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash, and nobody was injured during the incident.
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An armed robbery @ People’s Bank RT 25 @ 6pm. Suspect displayed handgun. Following are initial images. Any information contact 203-261-3623 pic.twitter.com/sPGX0j1bAg
— Monroe CT Police (@monroectpolice) September 15, 2017
Police are continuing their investigation. Anyone with information on this incident should contact the Monroe Police Department at 203-261-3623.
Image via the Monroe Police Department.
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