Crime & Safety
Mt. Washington Bank Robbed of $180 on Friday
Boston Police are looking for a suspect who robbed a bank in the South End on Friday.
The following information was supplied by the Boston Police Department. Charges listed do not indicate a conviction.
A man made off with $180 from Mt. Washington Bank on Friday, according to police.
Boston Police officers responded to a bank alarm at 4:08 p.m. on Friday, June 7 at the Mt. Washington Bank at 1134 Washington Street.
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On the scene, officers spoke to witnesses who said that the bank was robbed at about 3:59 p.m.
Witnesses told the police that the suspect approached the counter, handed the clerk an EBT card and asked to withdraw $150 from the card. The teller said, “no,” and the suspect reportedly handed the teller a note.
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The note read: “Large bills or I’ll shoot you,” according to police. The suspect was handed $180 dollars and left out the front door, heading up East Berkley Street towards Washington Street, police said.
Officers were not able to locate the suspect. The investigation is ongoing, police said.
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