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Stamford Man Admits To Bank Robbery Spree In Fairfield County Stamford Man Admits To Bank Robbery Spree In Fairfield County
Stamford Man Admits To Bank Robbery Spree In Fairfield County A man is facing years in prison after pleading guilty to three bank robberies in Connecticut. Francesco Pensiero, "Frank," age 51, of Stamford, admitted the 2020 robberies on Tuesday, June 4, according to Vanessa Roberts Avery, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, Pensiero and an associate robbed the Chase Bank located at 2855 Main St., in Stratford.  During the robbery, Pensiero's associate displayed a handgun to the teller and gave the teller a note that said, "This is a robbery. Give me al…
CT Woman Accused Of Robbing Pair Of Banks 2 Days In A Row CT Woman Accused Of Robbing Pair Of Banks 2 Days In A Row
CT Woman Accused Of Robbing Pair Of Banks 2 Days In A Row A Connecticut woman has been charged with allegedly robbing two banks, two days in a row. Heather Brown, age 48, of New Haven, was arrested on Monday, Feb. 12 for the two robberies that occurred on Tuesday, Feb. 6, and Wednesday, Feb. 7 in New Haven County in Waterbury. According to Lt. Nadine Amatruda of the Waterbury Police, around 9:55 a.m., Feb. 6, a woman walked into the Wells Fargo. Bank on Wolcott Street and asked a teller for deposit slips. She then a note to the teller to hand over all of the cash. She left the bank with the money. The next day, a woman, matching the description o…
Martha's Vineyard Man Who Wore Wig, Used Fake Bomb In Bank Robbery Gets 8 Years: Feds Martha's Vineyard Man Who Wore Wig, Used Fake Bomb In Bank Robbery Gets 8 Years: Feds
Martha's Vineyard Man Who Wore Wig, Used Fake Bomb In Bank Robbery Gets 8 Years: Feds A 40-year-old Martha's Vineyard former clothing store owner who admitted to robbing a bank on Cape Cod last year will spend more than eight years behind bars, authorities announced.  Petar Petyoshin, of Edgartown, pleaded guilty to one count of armed robbery in October and was sentenced to 100 months in prison on Monday, Feb. 5, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He faced a potential 25-year prison sentence.  Investigators said Petyoshin robbed the Rockland Trust Bank branch in the Cape Cod town of Falmouth on April 8, wearing a blonde wig and face mask and pointing a pi…
CT Woman Robs Bank Inside Stop & Shop Supermarket: Here's Her Sentence CT Woman Robs Bank Inside Stop & Shop Supermarket: Here's Her Sentence
CT Woman Robs Bank Inside Stop & Shop Supermarket: Here's Her Sentence A 28-year-old woman will spend more than two years in prison for robbing a bank inside a Stop & Shop supermarket in Connecticut, officials announced.  Former Middlesex County resident Jalania Pantano of Middletown, age 28, was sentenced on Tuesday, Dec. 5 to 30 months in prison for robbing a bank in Hartford County in July 2022, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced. Earlier Report - Middletown Duo Nabbed For Robbing People's United Banks Inside Stop & Shop Supermarkets According to federal officials, on July 20, 2022, Pantano a…
Man Nabbed For Darien Bank Robbery By GPS Tracker, Police Say Man Nabbed For Darien Bank Robbery By GPS Tracker, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Darien Bank Robbery By GPS Tracker, Police Say A 42-year-old man has been charged with a bank robbery after a GPS device placed in the money bag led to the vehicle used during the heist in Connecticut. The suspect was charged with robbery on Friday, Nov. 10 after he was extradited on a warrant from a Massachusetts correctional facility for the crime that took place in 2021 in Fairfield County on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021, officers in the town of Darien responded to the Peoples Bank located at 25 Old Kings Highway on an active hold-up alarm.  While responding to the bank, officers were advised that a GPS tracker was on the mo…
Caught: CT Bank Robber Located In Michigan, Police Say Caught: CT Bank Robber Located In Michigan, Police Say
Caught: CT Bank Robber Located In Michigan, Police Say A man who allegedly robbed a Connecticut bank was located out-of-state and arrested, police announced. On Friday, Sept. 1, the Connecticut State Police announced the arrest of 38-year-old Robert Doyle for the Tolland County robbery that occurred nearly a month before. According to police, on Friday, Aug. 4 at approximately 11:30 a.m., Doyle robbed the Key Bank located at 6 Storrs Road in Mansfield. Doyle is formerly a Windham County resident of the town of Plainfield. He fled the scene in a maroon Jeep Grand Cherokee. Police used images of his car, along with pictures of the former P…
Know Him Or This Vehicle? Bank Robbery Suspect On Loose, CT State Police Asking For Help Know Him Or This Vehicle? Bank Robbery Suspect On Loose, CT State Police Asking For Help
Know Him Or This Vehicle? Bank Robbery Suspect On Loose, CT State Police Asking For Help A bank robbery suspect is on the loose and Connecticut State Police are asking for the public's help in locating him. The incident happened at approximately 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4 in Tolland County on Storrs Road in Mansfield.  The suspect suspect was reported to have fled the scene prior to police arrival and is believed to have fled the bank in an older model maroon Jeep Grand Cherokee.  The suspect is described as being about 5-foot-10 with a slender build, 30 to 40 years old, having a pale complexion, and wearing a dark hoodie, sunglasses, a baseball cap, tight black leggi…
Bank Robber Gets Away With Money In CT, Police Asking For Help Finding Suspect Bank Robber Gets Away With Money In CT, Police Asking For Help Finding Suspect
Bank Robber Gets Away With Money In CT, Police Asking For Help Finding Suspect Authorities are searching for a suspect who robbed a bank in Madison before driving away from the scene.  The robbery happened on Friday, Feb. 24 around 10:50 a.m., when police responded to the Essex Savings Bank located at 99 Durham Rd. to investigate the incident.  Authorities discovered that a white man described as 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 160 pounds with a tan complexion had passed a note to the teller demanding money without displaying or implying that he had a weapon. He was then given an undisclosed amount of cash before leaving the scene in a maroon Subaru …
Bank Robbery Spree: Stamford Man Accused Of 3 Heists In 2 Weeks Bank Robbery Spree: Stamford Man Accused Of 3 Heists In 2 Weeks
Bank Robbery Spree: Stamford Man Accused Of 3 Heists In 2 Weeks A 50-year-old Stamford man with a history of heists robbed three banks in two weeks in 2020, federal authorities announced.  Francesco "Frankie" Pensiiero faces decades in prison in convicted of three counts of bank robbery, the US Attorney for Connecticut Vanessa Roberts Avery said.  Prosecutors allege that Pensiiero walked into the Chase Bank located at 2855 Main Street in Stratford, showed the teller a gun, and handed them a note that read, "this is a robbery give me all your money." The teller gave him $1,000, and he ran off.  Later that day, police say Pensiie…
Man Who Dressed As Woman Nabbed After Robbing NY Bank, Police Say Man Who Dressed As Woman Nabbed After Robbing NY Bank, Police Say
Man Who Dressed As Woman Nabbed After Robbing NY Bank, Police Say A man who authorities in New York say robbed a bank while dressed as a woman has been apprehended. The incident happened on Long Island around 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 in Commack. The man entered Teachers Federal Credit Union, located at 10 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, and handed a teller a note demanding cash, Suffolk County Police said. The teller complied and the robber fled in a gray minivan westbound on Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, according to police. On Monday morning, Oct. 10, Suffolk County Police announced the suspect's arrest. Following an investigation, Major…
Man Dressed As Woman At Large After Robbing NY Bank, Police Say Man Dressed As Woman At Large After Robbing NY Bank, Police Say
Man Dressed As Woman At Large After Robbing NY Bank, Police Say Updated story: Man Who Dressed As Woman Nabbed After Robbing NY Bank, Police Say A man is at large after authorities in New York say he robbed a bank while dressed as a woman. It happened on Long Island around 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 in Commack. A man entered Teachers Federal Credit Union, located at 10 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, and handed a teller a note demanding cash, Suffolk County Police said. The teller complied and the robber fled in a gray minivan westbound on Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, according to police. The man's described as white who was wearing a…
Duo Nabbed For Robbing People's United Banks Inside CT Stop & Shop Supermarkets Duo Nabbed For Robbing People's United Banks Inside CT Stop & Shop Supermarkets
Duo Nabbed For Robbing People's United Banks Inside CT Stop & Shop Supermarkets Two Connecticut men have been arrested for allegedly carrying out multiple robberies this summer at People’s United Bank branches located in Stop & Shop supermarkets in the state.  Middlesex County residents, Gino Rizzo, age 28, and Jalania Pantano, age 27, both of Middletown, were arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 30 on an indictment charging them with bank robbery offenses, said Vanessa Roberts Avery, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. The indictment alleges that Rizzo robbed People’s United Bank branches located in Stop & Shop supermarkets in Glastonbury on Saturday, …
Wanted Alleged CT Bank Robber Nabbed Wanted Alleged CT Bank Robber Nabbed
Wanted Alleged CT Bank Robber Nabbed A woman who was on the run after robbing a Connecticut bank has been captured by police. The robbery occurred in New Haven County around 12:45 p.m., on Wednesday, Aug. 17, in Hamden at the Connex Credit Union, at 2100 Dixwell Ave. Hamden police responded to the bank and learned the suspect, identified as Natalie Medor, age 36 of Hamden, had entered the credit union and passed a note to the bank teller demanding money, said Det. Sean Dolan, of the Hamden Police. No weapons were displayed and no one was injured.  Medor fled with an undisclosed amount of money, …
Woman Wanted For Robbing CT Bank Woman Wanted For Robbing CT Bank
Woman Wanted For Robbing CT Bank Police in Connecticut are asking the public for help identifying a woman who allegedly robbed a bank by passing a note to the teller. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17 in Hamden. Hamden Police responded to the Connex Credit Union, 2100 Dixwell Ave., on a reported robbery. The suspect entered the credit union and passed a note to the bank teller demanding money, said Det. Sean Dolan of the Hamden Police Department. No weapons were displayed and no one was injured, Dolan said. The suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of money…
CT Man Nabbed Within 24 Hours For Robbing People's Bank Inside Stop & Shop, Police Say CT Man Nabbed Within 24 Hours For Robbing People's Bank Inside Stop & Shop, Police Say
CT Man Nabbed Within 24 Hours For Robbing People's Bank Inside Stop & Shop, Police Say A Connecticut man has been arrested in less than 24 hours for allegedly robbing a bank inside a supermarket. The robbery took place in New Haven County in Naugatuck around 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 27, at the People’s Bank inside the Stop & Shop. Michael Timothy Alldredge, age 43, of Milford, was arrested around 3 p.m., Thursday, July 28, and charged with second-degree robbery, said the Naugatuck Police. During the robbery, Naugatuck Police said Alldredge handed over a note demanding cash, no weapon was visible. "We commend the hard investigative work of our officers and detectives w…
Tracking Device In Cash Leads Cops To CT Bank Robbers, Police Say Tracking Device In Cash Leads Cops To CT Bank Robbers, Police Say
Tracking Device In Cash Leads Cops To CT Bank Robbers, Police Say Two Connecticut men were nabbed for an alleged bank robbery after police were able to pinpoint a tracking device slipped in with the cash, leading them to the cash and suspects.  The robbery took place in Hartford around 8:35 a.m., Wednesday, June 29 at the Cencap Federal Credit Union, located at 2775 Main St. Officers responded to the scene and were told about the tracking device which showed the stolen money was in the area of Keney Park, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police. As the first responding officer entered Keney Park, he spotted two men standing next to…
Fairfield County Bank Robbery Suspect Surrenders To Police Fairfield County Bank Robbery Suspect Surrenders To Police
Fairfield County Bank Robbery Suspect Surrenders To Police A man wanted for the robbery of a Fairfield County bank turned himself in to police one day after his wanted photo was plastered everywhere by the media. Joseph Heffner, aka “JC”, age 42, of Greenwich, surrendered to Greenwich Police at 11 am Thursday, June 2, after learning that there was a warrant for his arrest. On the morning of Wednesday, May 11, Heffner allegedly entered the M&T Bank in Cos Cob and demanded money, Capt. Mark Zuccerella said.  No weapon was displayed, and he made off with less than $5,000, Zuccerella added. See Related Story: Suspect Identifi…
Suspect Identified After Bank Robbery In Fairfield County Suspect Identified After Bank Robbery In Fairfield County
Suspect Identified After Bank Robbery In Fairfield County Police have released the identity of a Fairfield County man who allegedly robbed an area bank last month. An arrest warrant was issued by Greenwich Police on Tuesday, May 31, for Joseph C. Heffner, 42, of Greenwich, in connection with the robbery of the M&T Bank on the Post Road in Cos Cob. Police are currently working to track down Heffner, said Lt. Martin O’Reilly, of the Greenwich Police. Police did not release information regarding what led them to name him as the suspect in the bank robbery. Joseph C. HeffnerGreenwich Police Deparment Heffner is described as having a number o…
Know Him? Suspect At Large After Bank Robbery In Fairfield County Know Him? Suspect At Large After Bank Robbery In Fairfield County
Know Him? Suspect At Large After Bank Robbery In Fairfield County The search is on for a bank robber who hit a bank in Fairfield County. At around 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, the man walked into the M&T Bank on East Putnam Avenue in Cos Cob and demanded cash, Greenwich Police said. He was given an undisclosed amount of money before fleeing the scene. The suspect is described as a man standing 5-feet-10-inches tall, weighing approximately 175 pounds. Surveillance footage showed him wearing a dark hoodie, sunglasses, and a face mask. He also had on dark pants, possibly with paint on them. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Greenwich Polic…
Man Arrested, Accused Of Robbing Bank In Connecticut Man Arrested, Accused Of Robbing Bank In Connecticut
Man Arrested, Accused Of Robbing Bank In Connecticut A 34-year-old man was arrested and accused of robbing a bank in Connecticut. New Haven County resident Robert Creighton, of Waterbury, was charged with second-degree robbery in an incident that happened in March at a bank in Prospect, according to an announcement from Connecticut State Police on Wednesday, April 27. Police received a report at about 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, about a robbery at Ion Bank, located at 24 Waterbury Road in Prospect, according to a police report. A teller told police that a man, who authorities later identified as Creighton, put a note on the counter tha…
Fairfield County Man Admits To Committing Multiple Robberies Fairfield County Man Admits To Committing Multiple Robberies
Fairfield County Man Admits To Committing Multiple Robberies A convicted felon is facing life in prison after admitting to a pair of robberies in Connecticut, federal officials announced. Latrell Moore, age 32, of Bridgeport, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty before US District Judge Jeffrey Meyer in New Haven to robbery and firearm offenses, US Attorney Leonard Boyle announced on Thursday, March 31. Specifically, Moore pleaded guilty to:
 Hobbs Act robbery; Brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a robbery; Bank robbery; Unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. Boyle said that on Aug. 5, 2019, Moore committed an armed …
Career Criminal From Fairfield County Admits Committing Murder-For-Hire Of Politician Career Criminal From Fairfield County Admits Committing Murder-For-Hire Of Politician
Career Criminal From Fairfield County Admits Committing Murder-For-Hire Of Politician A hardened ex-con from Fairfield County admitted that he and a longtime criminal pal from Philadelphia stabbed a political consultant to death and then torched his New Jersey apartment in a murder-for-hire attack. George Bratsenis, age 73, of Monroe, said he and his partner were paid to whack Michael Galdieri, the son of former State Sen. James Galdieri in New Jersey and a prominent figure in local politics. Bratsenis and the other killer, Bomani Africa, age 61, were hired by onetime political operative Sean Caddle, who’d been an aide to former State Sen. Ray Lesniak and previously worked …
Fairfield County Bank Robber Nabbed Thanks To Anonymous Tipster Fairfield County Bank Robber Nabbed Thanks To Anonymous Tipster
Fairfield County Bank Robber Nabbed Thanks To Anonymous Tipster A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly robbing a People's Bank branch after a tipster recognized him from a newspaper article. Shawn Fardy, age 52, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Wednesday, March 9 for the robbery which took on Tuesday, March 8 at the bank located inside the Stop & Shop at 898 Bridgeport Ave., in Shelton. The arrest stems from an anonymous tipster who told investigators that he recognized Fardy's appearance after reading the article in a Connecticut newspaper," said Shelton Police Det Richard Bango. The caller also said that he recognized the vehic…
Know Him? Police Looking For Bank Robbery Suspect In Fairfield County Know Him? Police Looking For Bank Robbery Suspect In Fairfield County
Know Him? Police Looking For Bank Robbery Suspect In Fairfield County Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly robbed a People's Bank in Fairfield County. The robbery took place around noon on Tuesday, March 8 at the bank located inside the Stop & Shop at 898 Bridgeport Ave., in Shelton. An investigation found a man demanded cash from a teller then exited the store and fled in an older model white Nissan Sentra with damage to the rear passenger side and no registration plates, said Detective Richard Bango, of the Shelton Police. The vehicle.Shelton Police Department The man is described as a heavy-set white male, approxi…
Bank Robbery Suspect Apprehended, CT State Police Say Bank Robbery Suspect Apprehended, CT State Police Say
Bank Robbery Suspect Apprehended, CT State Police Say A bank robbery suspect is in custody after targeting a New London County branch earlier this month, Connecticut State Police announced. Troopers responded to the Eastern Connecticut Savings Bank on Slater Avenue in Griswold at approximately 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25 after a man slipped a bank teller a note demanding cash. Earlier story - Suspect At Large After Griswold Bank Robbery Police said that the suspect fled the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash, prompting a search by troopers and police in the area. The investigation into the bank robbery led police to identify New Lon…
Suspect At Large After CT Bank Robbery Suspect At Large After CT Bank Robbery
Suspect At Large After CT Bank Robbery Police have asked the public for help locating a suspect accused of robbing a bank in Connecticut. Troopers responded to a report of a robbery at Eastern Connecticut Savings Bank at about 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25, according to Connecticut State Police. The bank is located at 1 Slater Ave. in the New London County town of Griswold, State Police said. Police said a man showed the bank teller a note demanding money and did not display any weapons. He fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash, authorities said. The man was described as being in his 50s or 60s, about 6 feet tall and…
Suspect Jumps Over Counter In Brazen Bank Robbery In Darien, Police Say Suspect Jumps Over Counter In Brazen Bank Robbery In Darien, Police Say
Suspect Jumps Over Counter In Brazen Bank Robbery In Darien, Police Say After a brazen bank robbery in which a man allegedly jumped over the counter and began grabbing cash, police in Fairfield County are asking the public for help. The robbery took place around 12:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 24 at the Peoples United Bank located at 25 Old Kings Hwy N. in Darien. According to Darien Police, an investigation revealed a white male wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black mask, neon orange hat, and cargo pants entered the bank through the front door.  The man jumped over the counter without saying anything or passing a note. The suspect began openin…
Suspect At Large After Bank Robbery, CT State Police Say Suspect At Large After Bank Robbery, CT State Police Say
Suspect At Large After Bank Robbery, CT State Police Say Police are searching for a suspect accused of robbing a bank in Connecticut at gunpoint. Troopers in Windham County responded to a report of a bank robbery at Centerville Bank in Pomfret at about 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 22, according to Connecticut State Police The bank is located at 100 Averill Road. Bank employees told troopers that a suspect approached a teller station while holding a gun and demanded money. The employees complied and the suspect fled the bank in an undetermined direction, police said. The suspect is described as possibly being male and about 5-foot-2 with a medi…
Police Seeking Help Identifying Fairfield County Bank Robber Police Seeking Help Identifying Fairfield County Bank Robber
Police Seeking Help Identifying Fairfield County Bank Robber Police in Fairfield County are seeking the public's help identifying an alleged bank robber who jumped the counter and made off with cash and then carjacked a ride-sharing vehicle. The incident took place around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21 at the Webster Bank branch located at 3546 Main St., in Bridgeport. According to Detective Jeffrey Holtz, of the Bridgeport Police, the man leaped over the counter and demanded the teller hand over the cash. After getting the cash, the man car-jacked a ride-sharing vehicle that brought him to the bank from the East Side of the city, Holtz said. Minutes …
Two Fairfield County Schools Enter 'Lock-In' During Bank Robbery Investigation Two Fairfield County Schools Enter 'Lock-In' During Bank Robbery Investigation
Two Fairfield County Schools Enter 'Lock-In' During Bank Robbery Investigation Two schools in Fairfield County entered their lock-in/lock-out protocols while police investigated a reported bank robbery and Lyft carjacking in the area. Police investigators in Bridgeport were called to the Webster Bank on Main Street shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 21, where there was a report of a robbery by a suspect who proceeded to flee in a stolen Lyft vehicle. The suspect reportedly later caused a crash on Thorme Street. No suspects have been identified and no injuries have been reported. As a result of the investigation, the Bridgeport School District temporarily plac…
CT Bank Robbery Suspect Nabbed After Pursuit, Police Say CT Bank Robbery Suspect Nabbed After Pursuit, Police Say
CT Bank Robbery Suspect Nabbed After Pursuit, Police Say A bank robbery suspect has been apprehended after a pursuit in Connecticut. Around 3:40 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17, the Connecticut State Police in New London County Troop E Montville barracks was notified of an alarm at the Jewett City Savings Bank, located at 353 Route 165 in the Town of Preston. Shortly thereafter, dispatchers at the Troop E - Montville barracks received a 9-1-1 call from an employee at the bank, who reported they had been robbed.  The suspect reportedly displayed a note demanding money, but no weapons were displayed., according to state police. …