Crime & Safety

Man Charged After Armed Robbery At Worcester Bank

The 67-year-old was accused of demanding money inside a bank and claiming he had a firearm, police said.

WORCESTER, MA — A man in Worcester has been charged after an armed robbery at a bank in the city on Monday.

Michael Decarolis is facing armed robbery charges, according to the Worcester Police Department. The 67-year-old was accused of demanding money inside a bank and claiming he had a firearm, police said.

Worcester police officers responded to Beacon Bank at 386 Main St. at around 1:45 p.m. on Monday for a reported armed robbery

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When arriving, officers learned that a man had come into the bank and was demanding money while claiming he had a firearm, according to police. No one was injured during the robbery.

The suspect was located on Sagamore Road and arrested without incident, accoridng to police.

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Officers found a bag full of cash on his person, but did not find a firearm.

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