3 to 5 Year Prison Sentence for Westwood Bank Robbery
George Schindler of Rockport pleaded guilty to a 2011 Westwood Bank robbery.
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Thursday, March 21, 2013
3 to 5 Year Prison Sentence for Westwood Bank Robbery
George Schindler of Rockport pleaded guilty to a 2011 Westwood Bank robbery.
The Norfolk District Attorney Provided the Following A Rockport man has been sentenced to 3 to 5 years in State Prison for robbing the Westwood Cooperative Bank in 2011, according to Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey. George Schindler, 41, of Agawam Lane in Rockport pled guilty to passing a note demanding money to a teller on June 1, 2011 and fleeing the bank with $1,100, Morrissey said. “Westwood Police posted surveillance still photos from the bank on the Mass Most Wanted website to identify Schindler as a suspect,” Morrissey said. “He was arrested the following September and pled guilty on February 27, 2013.” Assistant District Attorney Greg Connor asked Judge Kenneth Fishman to sentence Schindler to 6 to 8 years in prison…
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Westwood Police ID Bank Robbery Suspect
The suspect in the Saturday morning robbery of Citizens Bank in Union Square, Somerville, was arrested early Tuesday morning at a Red Roof Inn in Salem, NH.
Michael Tucker, 45, the suspect in a Somerville bank robbery last weekend, was identified from the bank surveillance photo by Westwood Police, who had knowledge of him from an unrelated investigation. Tucker is the suspect in the Saturday morning robbery of Citizens Bank in Union Square, Somerville. He was arrested early Tuesday morning at a Red Roof Inn in Salem, NH, Somerville Police said. He was located at the hotel overnight and agents from the FBI, Violent Crimes Task Force, U.S. Marshals Service, Somerville Police and Salem Police converged on the hotel. Tucker was arrested on the charge of a federal parole violation warrant and will also be charged with the Somerville Citizens Bank robbery, police said. The robbery happened at the …
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Rockport Man Arrested for Cooperative Bank Robbery
The robbery took place on June 1.
Westwood Police have arrested a Rockport man for the robbery of the Cooperative Bank on Washington Street in early June. Police said Wednesday they recently obtained the warrant for the arrest of George Schindler, 40, of Rockport, for the robbery, which took place on June 1. Subsequent the robbery, police sought a man described as being in his 20s with a scruffy beard and wearing a scally cap. The suspect handed over a note to a bank teller during the robbery, intimidating that he had a weapon, but no weapon was revealed, police said. Shortly thereafter, police detained two persons of interest, but determined they were not involved in the robbery. Schindler was arraigned at Dedham District Court on Sept. 20, and is awaiting trial, police …
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Thursday, June 2, 2011
Westwood Police: 'Persons of Interest' Not Involved in Cooperative Bank Robbery
Police have released two individuals related to a bank robbery that took place Wednesday.
Two individuals that were in the custody of the Westwood Police Department have been determined not to be involved in an attempted robbery at the Cooperative Bank on Washington Street Wednesday. Police received report of the robbery around 11:55 a.m. on Wednesday, when an alleged white male entered the Cooperative Bank and passed a note to a teller, demanding money, according to a statement made by the Westwood Police Wednesday night. The suspect intimidated that he had a weapon, but did not show one to the teller at the time of the robbery. Shortly after the incident, police detained two individuals that were described as “persons of interest” were, after investigation, determined to not be involved in the robbery, Westwood Police said, …
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Matt Perkins
11:25 am on Friday, June 3, 2011
Hi Bill - I'm sure they were, but I know the matter is still being investigated and the police aren't releasing any other details at the moment. Once I have more I'll provide an update. more ›
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Police Respond to Robbery at Cooperative Bank
The suspect is described as a white male in his 20s, with a scruffy beard and scally cap.
A man described as being in his 20s with a scruffy beard and wearing a scally cap robbed the Cooperative Bank Wednesday afternoon, according to Westwood Police who were at the scene. The bank, which is located on Washington Street in Islington, closed its doors to the public during the investigation. The suspect in question handed over a note to a bank teller, intimidating that he had a weapon, but no weapon was revealed, police said. A vehicle with Rhode Island plates was towed from the parking lot behind CVS Pharmacy, which is across the street from the bank. It is believed that the vehicle belongs to the suspect. Westwood Police could not provide many details Wednesday, other than to say that people of interest were in custody, and …
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Arrests Made in Cooperative Bank Robbery
Police arrested two men believed to have been involved in the Sept. 29 incident.
Two men have been arrested in connection with a recent unarmed robbery at The Cooperative Bank in Westwood, according to Westwood Police. Police were on the lookout for a male suspect who reportedly handed a note to a bank teller demanding cash around 4 p.m. on Sept. 29. As such, an arrest warrant was requested and granted for Joseph Hickson, 26, of West Roxbury for the robbery. During the robbery, Hickson reportedly intimidated that he had a weapon, and left the bank with an undisclosed amount of money. "It would be be the Commonwealth's contention that Mr. Hickson was the individual who went into the bank with the demand note and left the bank after the robbery with the money," said Westwood Police Detective Paul Toland. "The …
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WW Resident
9:16 am on Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Congrats to Det. Stokes and WPD on nailing this bum! more ›