Rockland Man Charged With Robbing South Shore Banks, Including One in Quincy

QUINCY, MA — A Rockland man charged with robbing banks on the South Shore appeared in court this week.

David A. Poulos, 29, faces armed assault to rob and unarmed robbery charges in Quincy, Braintree, and Weymouth. He was ordered held on $2,500 cash during his arraignment in Quincy District Court, according to the Patriot Ledger.

Police say Poulos' first robbery took place on Sept. 3 at the Rockland Trust on Washington Street in Braintree, where he gave the teller a note demanding $100 bills and no dye packs.

Four days later, he allegedly went to the Rockland Trust on Hancock Street in Quincy. Masked and holding a knife, police say he threw a note at a teller demanding money. After workers said the couldn't open the cash boxes. A similar incident took place the next day at South Shore Savings Bank in Weymouth.

Police identified Poulos after learning that the same car was used at all three robberies.

Poulos is due back in court Feb. 15.