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David R. Vaughan, 69, was wearing a white face mask when he walked into the Morris Avenue Bank of America and pulled a black handgun from his backpack, Acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Springfield Police Chief John Cook said.
Vaughan demanded money from the teller then fled the scene in a Toyota Corolla, Ruotolo and Cook said.
Bank workers activated and alarm, which brought Springfield police to the scene.
Authorities later identified Vaughan as a suspect and obtained a search warrant for his Newark apartment. A search of the Keer Avenue home turned up evidence tying Vaughan to the robbery, including distinctive clothing and a replica handgun matching the weapon used in the robbery, authorities said.
Vaughan is being held in the Union County Jail pending a first appearance and detention hearing in Union County Superior Court.
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