Man Sentenced For Avon Bank Armed Robbery

BRIDGEPORT, CT - A Waterbury man was sentenced to eight years in prison for committing a series of robberies in Connecticut, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Zachary Provost, 33, was convicted of robbing banks, convenience stores, gas stations and pharmacies in a number of towns across New England.

According to a statement from the US Attorney's Office, Provost entered a Key Bank at 232 W. Main St. in Avon on Dec. 6, 2017 and handed a teller a note stating: “I have a gun, hundreds, fifties and twenties and no ones and no dye pack.”

Provost then lifted his sweatshirt to reveal what appeared to be a firearm in his waistband. The teller handed over $1053 to Provost, who fled the scene in a vehicle drive by another man.

In all, Provost was accused of 10 robberies all in 2017. Provost would show that he was in possession of a gun or a knife during each robbery.

His criminal history includes multiple state felony convictions for burglary and larceny, and he was on special parole at the time of this robbery spree, according to the statement.

Provost also pleaded guilty to one count of armed bank robbery on April 26.

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