Crime & Safety

Woburn Man Found In Port-A-Potty After Robbing Bank: Police

The 41-year-old's alleged attempt at hiding sort of stunk.

WOBURN, MA — A Woburn man was located Wednesday afternoon in a port-a-potty after he allegedly robbed a Revere bank, setting off a sizable search in Boston.

Police say Steven Spolidoro, 41, of Woburn, robbed the East Boston Savings Bank on Squire Road around 1 p.m. Wednesday, leaving with about $1,000. An off-duty Everett Police officer provided details of his vehicle to police, who later spotted it in Boston.

Spolidoro allegedly ditched his vehicle and was found hiding in a port-a-potty near TD Garden.

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The search for Spolidoro ignited a heavy police presence in the TD Garden area. The MBTA's Orange and Green Lines were stopped at North Station.

Spolidoro was scheduled to be arraigned Thursday.

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