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'Route 91 Bandit,' Responsible For 14 Bank Robberies In 4 States, ID'd As Chicopee Man: Feds
The saga of the "Route 91 Bandit," an armed robber that FBI agents said robbed 14 banks stretching from Western Massachusetts to Vermont starting in September 2021, has played out like a Hollywood screenplay, and now investigators say they have identified their leading man.
Taylor Dziczek, 30, of Chicopee, was arrested Thursday, Dec. 1, in connection with the more than year-long robbery spree that stretched across four states, the FBI said in a news release. A judge ordered him held without bail in Hartford, Conn.
The story of Dziczek's capture began in May.
Investig…
Police Involved In Standoff At Motel In Region
A suspected bank robber was nabbed following an hours-long standoff with police at a Connecticut hotel.
Hartford County resident David Latino, age 49, of Southington, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 14, after barricading himself in the carrier Motor Lodge, in Newington, authorities said.
The incident began around 4:30 p.m., when Plainville Police detectives tracked Latino from a bank robbery that had occurred in Plainville earlier in the day to the Carrier Motor Lodge located at 2660 Berlin Turnpike, according to Lieutenant Nicholas Miano, of the Newington Police Department.
When …
One Suspect Charged After Attempted Litchfield County Bank Robbery
A suspect has been apprehended in connection to an attempted armed robbery at a bank in Connecticut and police say they're searching for a second suspect.
The incident happened Friday afternoon, Aug. 6 in Litchfield County at the National Iron Bank in Cornwall, located on Furnace Brook Road.
One suspect was taken into custody without incident, state police said.
The man, Jay William Puzinski, age 48, of Winsted, in Litchfield County, was charged with conspiracy and criminal attempt at robbery.
He was held on a $50,000.00 cash or surety bond and issued a court date of Friday, Aug…
State Police Searching For CT Bank Robber, Asking Motorists To Avoid Area
State Police are asking the public to avoid certain roadways in the area as they search for an alleged bank robber.
The robbery took place in Litchfield County around 12:35 p.m., Monday, Aug. 2, at the Salisbury Bank located at 5 Gay St., in Sharon, state police said.
The suspect, who is believed to be a white male, wearing blue jeans and a blue sweater, fled the scene on foot.
Police are asking motorists to avoid the area between Route 41, Route 4, and Hill Top Road as troopers search for the suspect.
This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
