bank robberies
West Roxbury bank held up
By adamg - 1/9/12 - 1:55 pmBoston Police are looking for an SUV-driving white guy for the hold-up of the Eastern Bank branch at Centre and LaGrange streets around 1:30 p.m.
He's further described as being about 6'2" and wearing a black Nike cap and black sunglasses. He was reported to be driving a black mid-size SUV - Westie bank robbers don't bother messing with public transit.
Downtown Sovereign Bank branch held up; robber headed to Park Street T stop
By adamg - 1/5/12 - 5:03 pm
Boston Police report the Sovereign branch at 1 Beacon St. was held up around 8:40 a.m.
The suspect is described as white, 5'11" and in his mid-20s. He was wearing a white hat and carrying a green nylon bag and was last spotted headed toward the Park Street T stop.
If you know him, the FBI's Bank Robbery Task Force would appreciate the favor of a call at 617-223-6407.
Police seek man who held up bank, did not stop to give money to little kids
By adamg - 12/29/11 - 12:19 pm
The FBI's Bank Robbery Task Force is looking for a man who held up a Financial District bank at gunpoint Tuesday afternoon.
The man is described as white, in his mid-20s, with strawberry blond facial hair.
He was wearing a long sleeve grey shirt underneath a short-sleeve dark gray T-shirt, grey sweatpants and a blue Polo baseball cap.
South End proves to be no Sherwood Forest for alleged robbin' hood
By adamg - 12/29/11 - 10:31 amBoston Police report they found a woman who'd just robbed a bank in Downtown Crossing handing out money to kids in the South End thanks in part to the cab driver who drove her from bank to neighborhood.
Sovereign Bank branch in Downtown Crossing held up
By adamg - 12/16/11 - 5:04 pmAt 125 Summer St. shortly before 5 p.m. by a short white guy who ran toward Washington Street.
The branch was last held up in July.
FBI hunts two robbers who hit the same TD Bank branch on Boylston Street
By adamg - 11/30/11 - 7:27 am
The FBI reports the TD Bank branch at 535 Boylston St. was held up Sunday afternoon by a man who gave a teller a note.
He's described as black, about 6 feet tall, mid 40s and heavy, and was wearing a brown knit hat with a stripe, white button down shirt with a white tank top underneath, dark colored pants and black sneakers.
The FBI is also looking for a white guy who pulled the same basic maneuver at the bank on Nov. 17. He's described as 5'8" or 5'9" with a medium build and in his 20s.
The branch was also held up on Aug. 4.
Andrew Square bank held up
By adamg - 10/19/11 - 3:16 pmBoston Police tweet the Mt. Washington Bank branch at 501 Southampton St. was held up this afternoon by a white guy, about 20, 5'7" with a thin build and wearing a gray hoodie. Last seen running down Preble Street.
Uphams Corner bank held up
By adamg - 9/9/11 - 12:40 pmBoston Police are looking for a suspect in a bank robbery around 1:15 p.m. at the Sovereign Bank branch at 585 Columbia Rd.
The suspect is described as a black man, 5'5" to 5'7", weighing 200 to 220 lbs., with a beard and sunglasses. He left the bank in gray sweatpants, but took those off and was last spotted running in bluejeans.
The branch was also held up last October.
Gallivan Boulevard bank robbed; suspect in custody
By adamg - 9/8/11 - 1:32 pmThe Mt. Washington Bank branch at 489 Gallivan Blvd. was held up around 2 p.m. by a man claiming to have both a gun and a bomb. He didn't get a chance to spend any of the money; though - arriving officers quickly arrested him.
Packers fan holds up South Boston bank
By adamg - 9/7/11 - 4:13 pmBoston Police tweet the Sovereign Bank branch at 474 W. Broadway was held up this afternoon by a 20-year-old white man, slim, 5'4" and wearing a Green Bay hat.
The bank was also held up in June. The Eastern Bank branch at 470 W. Broadway has been held up so often tellers are beginning to get a bit tired of it all.
