PRESS RELEASE
On 10/09/2009 @ 5:24 PM, East Hartford Police were notified of a bank robbery at the TD Bank, 29 Main Street. East Hartford Police Officers responded to the bank and secured the scene. Officers immediately began to search the area for the suspect.
Preliminary information obtained from witnesses at the scene indicate the suspect entered the bank and demanded cash. The suspect announced to the bank teller, "this is a robbery." No weapon was displayed or implied. The suspect exited the bank and fled on foot. No injuries reported during the robbery.
The suspect is described as a heavy set white or hispanic male, approximate age 25-29 years old, wearing a red zip-up hoodie, yellow New York Yankees baseball hat, dark colored pants, dark colored goatee.
Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Bureau responded to the scene to provide assistance with this investigation.
East Hartford Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this robbery to contact Detective Sgt. James Leonard @ 860-291-7590 or the crime tips line @ 860-289-9134. All calls will be kept confidential.
Officer Hugo Benettieri Public Information Officer East Hartford Police Department 31 School Street East Hartford, CT. 06108 860-291-7551 fax: 860-289-1249
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