Police in Boston are investigating two armed financial institution robberies lower than two hours aside on Tuesday morning.
Shortly after 10 a.m., two males robbed a Santander department on Washington Street in Roxbury earlier than fleeing on foot, police mentioned.
Just earlier than midday, a theft was reported at a TD Bank on American Legion Highway in Roslindale. Two males entered the financial institution and demanded cash from tellers at gunpoint, whereas a 3rd suspect waited in a car outdoors.
Police mentioned the robberies are believed to be linked. The TD Bank location in Roslindale is a couple of half-hour drive south of the Washington Street Santander.
The males stole “an undisclosed amount” of cash from the 2 banks, police mentioned. They have been nonetheless at massive as of Tuesday night.
One of the suspects in the Roxbury heist was described as light-skinned, roughly 5 toes 7 inches tall, and sporting a lightweight blue Nike Tech hoodie. The different was sporting a black Champion hoodie with white lettering, police mentioned. Both have been sporting black pants, black face masks, and blue gloves.
They have been final seen fleeing on foot on Harrison Avenue towards the Orchard Park space, police mentioned.
Police mentioned the lads who entered the Roslindale financial institution have been dressed equally.
They drove away in a blue Toyota RAV4 with a Massachusetts license plate, registration 4MXN78, on American Legion Highway towards Cummins Highway.
Members of the general public ought to use warning because the robbers are believed to be armed, police mentioned.
In a press release, Santander mentioned it was helping regulation enforcement in the investigation.
“The safety of our team members and customers is our top priority, and we can confirm that they are safe,” the financial institution mentioned.
A TD Bank spokesperson mentioned they have been “aware of the situation” and deferred additional remark to regulation enforcement.
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