Henry Raymond

Fairfax News => Current News & Events => Topic started by: Henry on October 27, 2009, 11:03:35 AM

Title: Swanton Bank Robbed This Morning
Post by: Henry on October 27, 2009, 11:03:35 AM
SWANTON -- The Chittenden Bank branch in Swanton was robbed this morning, and police are looking for a male suspect.

State Police confirmed that the branch at 15 Canada St. had been robbed. Scanner traffic reports police are searching along the banks of the Missisquoi River for a man about 5-feet-8 wearing a brown hooded sweatshirt and allegedly armed with a knife.

The bank is the third in Franklin County

More updates as they occur at:

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20091027/NEWS/91027008/Swanton-bank-robbed (http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20091027/NEWS/91027008/Swanton-bank-robbed)
Title: Re: Swanton Bank Robbed This Morning
Post by: Chris Santee on October 27, 2009, 11:09:53 AM
Vermont State Police confirm a Blue 1997 Saturn MAY be the escape vehicle.

He may be on the banks of the Missisquoi.

I have no Press Release yet.
Title: Re: Swanton Bank Robbed This Morning
Post by: Chris Santee on October 27, 2009, 12:18:17 PM
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
DIVISION OF STATE POLICE
ST. ALBANS FIELD STATION

** PRESS RELEASE **

DATE OF RELEASE:              October 27, 2009     
INCIDENT:                             Armed Bank Robbery   

CASE #: 09A204967 – Vermont State Police
09SW01126 – Swanton Police Department
DATE/TIME OF INCIDENT:  October 27, 2009 @ approximately 1039 hours       
LOCATION: Chittenden Bank located at 15 Canada Street in Swanton Village
ACCUSED: Unknown at this time
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

At approximately 1039 hours, the Swanton Police Department and the Vermont State Police received a report of an armed robbery that occurred at the Chittenden Bank on Canada Street in Swanton Village.  A lone male entered the bank, brandished a knife and demanded cash.  The male left the bank on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.  The male is described as follows:

· White male
· Age – 20’s
· Height approximately 5’8
· Slender build
· Brown hooded sweatshirt with a unique skull design on the front (see attached photos)
· White baseball cap under the hoodie
· Red scarf covering part of his face
· Brown pants
· Carried a Hannaford’s grocery bag

There were no reported injuries and there were no customers in the bank at the time of the robbery. 

Anyone who may have witnessed the event, seen any suspicious activity, vehicles or persons in or around the area of the robbery is asked to call the Vermont State Police St. Albans Barracks at 802-524-5993 or the Swanton Police Department at 802-868-4100.

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Title: Re: Swanton Bank Robbed This Morning
Post by: Henry on October 27, 2009, 02:24:10 PM
I added the photos that Chris e-mailed me with the press release
Title: Re: Swanton Bank Robbed This Morning
Post by: Chris Santee on October 27, 2009, 02:39:14 PM
It seems there was another Chittenden Bank robbery in the southern part of the state.
Two closely timed bank robberies in the same morning.
Title: Re: Swanton Bank Robbed This Morning
Post by: Chris Santee on October 27, 2009, 05:22:53 PM
Does the design on the sweatshirt mean anything to anybody ?

If you have high school age kids, or a little older, could you please ask them ?
Title: Re: Swanton Bank Robbed This Morning
Post by: Chris Santee on October 28, 2009, 12:15:45 PM
How about $2K for holiday shopping ?

Updated Information:

The investigation continues into the robbery of the Chittenden Bank in Swanton that occurred yesterday morning.  Up to a $2,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for the robbery. 

The Vermont State Police continue to ask anyone who may have witnessed the event, seen any suspicious activity, vehicles or persons in or around the area of the robbery, to call the State Police St. Albans Barracks at 802-524-5993.