Man Arrested in Connection with Attempted Bank Robberies, Stabbing Incident

Keith Thibault May 10, 2022 Comments Off on Man Arrested in Connection with Attempted Bank Robberies, Stabbing Incident

Fall River Police have arrested a man accused of attempting to rob two city banks and committing a stabbing last week on Nashua Street.

From the Fall River Police Department

On Monday, May 9, 2022, officers assigned to the Uniform Division responded to the Fall River Five Cents Savings Bank branch at 79 North Main St. due to an attempted robbery. On scene, Ofc. Jonathan Souza was able to view surveillance footage of a male who entered the bank and passed a note to a teller demanding money. Ofc. Souza recognized the suspect as Jesse Pritchard, 57 years of age, who was suspected of committing last week’s stabbing in the 100 block of Nashua St. (Wednesday, May 4).

The suspect’s information was broadcast to all Fall River Police personnel. As the investigation continued at the Five Cents Savings Bank, Ofc. Matthew Rezendes began to check the area for Pritchard who was last seen walking down North Main Street. Ofc. Rezendes was at BayCoast Bank, 490 Robeson St., when he spotted Pritchard leaving that bank and walking quickly down the sidewalk. Ofc. Rezendes attempted to stop Pritchard who upon seeing the officer fled on foot in to backyards.

After a short foot chase, Ofc. Rezendes and Ofc. MarQues Pires were able to place Pritchard under arrest. Two knives were recovered from Pritchard during the arrest. It was later determined that while inside of BayCoast Bank, Pritchard handed a bank teller a note demanding money. He had fled with a still undetermined amount of currency. Pritchard will be charged with incidents taking place at the two banks as well as the Nashua St. stabbing.

Jesse Pritchard is being charged with Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon Serious Injury, Armed Assault to Rob, and Armed Robbery.

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