Swansea Man Arrested in Connection with City Bank Robbery

Keith Thibault February 22, 2023 Comments Off on Swansea Man Arrested in Connection with City Bank Robbery

Fall River Police have arrested a Swansea man in connection with a robbery yesterday at a city bank.

From the Fall River Police Department

On Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at approximately 9:30 a.m., the Fall River Police Department received an alarm activation from the Rockland Trust Bank, located at 768 Robeson St. An unknown male entered the business and handed a note to a teller. The employee complied with his demands, and the individual fled the bank on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.

With the assistance of a witness, police discovered that the suspect had fled the area in a motor vehicle, which was parked nearby. The witness was able to provide officers with a vehicle description and license plate number.

Shortly thereafter, the vehicle was located in the area of North Eastern Avenue. Officers conducted a stop of the vehicle and Nicholas Belmore, 42, of Swansea was taken into custody without incident.

Mr. Belmore is charged with armed robbery while masked.

 

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