Bank Robber Tried to Get Away in Uber: Police

Weymouth, MA — A Weymouth man who robbed a bank tried to use an Uber as a getaway vehicle, police said.

Luis Mallett, 29, was arrested early Monday night and charged with unarmed robbery and false report of an explosive device. Police also charged him on seven default and straight warrants.

At about 5 p.m., police in Weymouth responded to a reported bank robbery at the Santander Bank on Pleasant Street. The suspect, identified as Mallett, allegedly passed a note demanding money and indicating he had a bomb, according to the Weymouth Police Department.

Mallett then fled the bank on foot. A witness told an off-duty officer that Mallett entered an Uber heading to Brockton. Police say a K9 unit was able to track Mallett from the bank to where he entered the Uber.

The Uber vehicle, a Nissan Altima, was located near the 99 Restaurant on Main Street. When police approached the vehicle while it was stopped near Pond Street, Mallett was located in the backseat.

Police say Mallett had more than $700 in cash, which is similar to the amount stolen from the bank.

Mallett was held overnight without bail and is scheduled to be arraigned in Quincy District Court on July 12.

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