Crime & Safety

People's United Bank In Mystic Robbed

Heavyset man, 5-foot-10-inches, in dark sweatshirt displayed a handgun and made off with an undisclosed amount of cash

Stonington Police Capt. Jerry Desmond confirmed that the People's United Bank on 12 Roosevelt Ave. in Mystic was robbed this afternoon.

Desmond said police received a call from the bank at 12:29 p.m. that the bank had been robbed. Desmond said SPD patrol and detectives responded to the bank. 

According to Desmond, a heavyset 5' 10" male wearing a dark colored sweatshirt, which he used to obscure his face, displayed a handgun and made off with an undisclosed amount of cash. 

Desmond said SPD patrol and detective division are investigating. 


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