TD Bank In Enosburg Robbed About 10 a.m. - Police May Have Thief

[Henry]

Vermont State Police said someone robbed the TD Bank North in Enosburg Falls Friday morning.

Details are few at this hour, but police said the robbery occurred at about 10 a.m.

Also, don't know if they are related or not:

Vermont State Police say McGregor's Pharmacy was burglarized sometime after 12 a.m. Friday.

Investigators say the burglar(s) got in by smashing out the pharmacy's front windows. Further investigation revealed narcotics were stolen.

On 01/29/10 at approximately 0051 hours, State Troopers responded to a burglary alarm at McGregor's Pharmacy on US Route 2 in South Hero, VT.  Upon arrival, Troopers observed that the front windows to the pharmacy had been smashed and that the pharmacy had been burglarized. A preliminary inventory conducted by pharmacy personnel indicated that narcotics were the focus of the offender(s).

This burglary is still under investigation. Anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in or around the pharmacy during the midnight to 1:00am timeframe is asked to contact the State Police in St. Albans.

[Henry]

A bank in Enosburgh was robbed this morning for the second time in less than three months, but this time police may have caught the thief.

Police say the TD Bank branch on Main Street was held up at about 10 a.m.

Shortly after the robbery, police were seen taking a man into custody. So far police have not released any details.

Overall, this is the fifth bank robbery in Franklin County since last September. Police suspected the same person might have committed each of the robberies.

[Chris Santee]

First Press Release on www.FranklinOne.com
This is the second Press Release
photos coming at you, Henry.

STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
DIVISION OF STATE POLICE
ST. ALBANS BARRACKS

** PRESS RELEASE **
DATE OF RELEASE:   January 29, 2010
INCIDENT:    Bank Robbery

CASE #:  10A200415
INVESTIGATOR:  Sgt. Kirk Cooper

DATE & TIME OF INCIDENT:  January 29, 2010 @ approximately 1007 hours         
LOCATION:    TD Bank, 427 Main Street in Enosburg Village
ACCUSED:  Unknown 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: 
This morning, at approximately 1007 hours the Vermont State Police received a report of a bank robbery that had just occurred at the TD Bank on Main Street in Enosburg Village.  A lone male entered the bank and demanded cash from one of the tellers.  The male did not display a weapon.  The male fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.  The male was described as follow:

·         White male
·         Height approximately 5’7 – 5’10
·         Dark colored Carhart type jacket
·         Grey hoodie
·         Gloves
·         Black face mask
·         Dark colored bandana
·         Carrying a Hannaford’s grocery bag

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

The State Police is currently following up on leads.  Based on the description of the robber from initial witness statements, a vehicle was stopped with a male subject matching the description of the robber a short distance from the TD Bank in Enosburg.  The vehicle was seized as part of the investigation.  This is an active investigation and more information will be released as it becomes available.  Images of the robbery are attached.

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

[Chris Santee]

STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
DIVISION OF STATE POLICE
ST. ALBANS BARRACKS

** PRESS RELEASE **
DATE OF RELEASE:   January 29, 2010
INCIDENT:    Bank Robbery
CASE #:  10A200415

INVESTIGATOR:  Sgt. Kirk Cooper
DATE & TIME OF INCIDENT:  January 29, 2010 @ approximately 1007 hours         
LOCATION:    TD Bank, 427 Main Street in Enosburg Village


ACCUSED:      Chad Lussier, age 23

                        Richford, VT 
 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: 
The Vermont State Police have arrested Chad Lussier, age 23 of Richford, VT in connection with this morning’s bank robbery of the TD Bank on Main Street in Enosburg Village.  Tpr. John  MacCallum, Tpr. Drew Cota and Tpr. John Bruzzi of the St. Albans Barracks were responding to the robbery when Tpr. Cota observed a male, matching the description of the robber, traveling west on Rt. 105 near Colton Road in the Town of Sheldon operating a white Ford Explorer.  The troopers initiated a motor vehicle stop and questioned Lussier.  Lussier’s vehicle was seized. 

A search warrant was executed on the vehicle and money from the bank robbery was located within the vehicle.  Lussier was taken into custody and lodged at the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility for lack of $100,000 bail.  Lussier is scheduled to appear in Franklin County District Court on Monday, February 2nd at 1:30 PM to answer to the charge of Assault and Robbery. 

Border Patrol assisted the Vermont State Police with the canvassing of the area following the bank robbery. 

[Henry]

Thanks Chris,

I was gone all afternoon and just got on.  Probably no need of uploading the photos you sent me.  That was quick work.