Suspect Sought in Avon Bank Robbery

AVON, CT — Police are searching for a man suspected of involvement in several area bank robberies, the latest coming late Wednesday morning at the Key Bank in Avon.

Around 11:58 a.m., police were notified that a white man had entered the bank at 232 West Main Street and handed a note to a teller, demanding money and stating he had a gun. He then left the scene is what is believed to be a white 4-door sedan, Lt. Kelly Walsh said.

The suspect was described as a thin white man in his late 30s with brown hair, wearing a black jacket-style hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans, Walsh said.

Police have identified Zachary Provost as a possible suspect in the robbery. He is known to operate a red Dodge Ram pickup truck, and is wanted in connection with several other bank robberies in the area, Walsh said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Avon Police Department Detective Division at 860-409-4230.

Photos courtesy of Avon Police Department