Orange Police: Shelton and Trumbull Residents Charged with Bank Robbery

Orange police with the assistance of Shelton police officers charged two people in connection with Monday’s Webster Bank robbery.

Police Investigators worked through the night and at 3:30 a.m. took two suspects into custody.

Police say Brian Gittings, 27, of Trolley Bridge Road in Shelton and Amy Miranti, 23, of Pine Street in Trumbull were each charged with third-degree robbery, fourth-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit both charges.

At approximately 4:48 p.m. the suspect entered the Webster Bank branch at 247 Boston Post Road and handed the teller a note demanding money, police said.

The teller complied and the male left the branch on foot with an undetermined amount of money.

Orange Police continued their investigation and received information from witnesses and the public throughout the evening hours.

An anonymous tip led officers to several Facebook pages where they were able to identify the suspect and the driver of the getaway car, police said.

Shelton Police Detective Chris Nugent assisted in the investigation along with members of the Shelton Police Department where the suspect was taken into custody by Orange Detectives. Both were charged and held on $25,000 bond and will be arraigned in Derby Superior court this morning. Both Gittings and Miranti have criminal histories.

“This is an example of using good old fashion police work combined with today’s social media that led to the successful and quick arrests in this case. The Orange Police want to thank the public for spreading the word on yesterday’s robbery and calling in leads to Investigators.” said Assistant Chief Anthony Cuozzo.

Lieutenant Andrew Steinbrick and Detective Brian Petrucelli led the investigation.