Crime & Safety
Groton Bank Robbed for the Second Time in a Week
Groton police are investigating whether this latest robbery is connected to a similar incident in Waterford.
For the second time in less than a week the People’s United Bank branch inside Stop & Shop off Route 12 in Groton has been robbed, reports the New London Day.
This latest robbery occurred at 3:20 p.m. as the suspect submitted a note to the cashier demanding money. Police don’t mention if a weapon was involved.
The Day reports that Groton Police are investigating whether this robbery is related to an April 6 robbery at Charter Oak Federal Credit Union in Waterford.
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The suspect’s vehicle is described as a gray Jeep Grand Cherokee with a chrome bumper. (The suspect’s photo is below).
On Monday Groton police charged Timothy Foye, 26, of Groton for allegedly robbing the People’s United Bank branch in Groton, NBC Connecticut reported.
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Foye was charged with second-degree robbery, third-degree larceny and breach of peace. His bond was set at $200,000.
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