Chelsea Groton Bank Robbed, Suspect On The Run

NEW LONDON, CT — The Chelsea Groton Savings Bank was robbed Thursday afternoon by an armed man, police said. The man described as having salt and pepper facial hair showed the teller a note, and said he had a weapon, though it was not shown, police said. He fled with around $650, police said.

Police said it was around 3:45 p.m., when a 911 call came in from the bank on Montauk Avenue. The man was gone when police arrived.

The suspected bank robber is described as a white and/or Hispanic male, stocky build, with 'salt & pepper' facial hair, wearing a dark colored hooded sweat shirt and pants.

Anyone who has information concerning this incident or the identity of the suspect is encouraged to contact the New London Police Department’s detectives’ bureau at 860-447-1481 or anonymous information may be submitted via the New London Tips 411 system by texting NLPDTip plus the information to Tip411 (847411).