Crime & Safety
Bank Robbery at South End Mercantile Bank
The Mercantile Bank on Washington Street was robbed on Monday morning, according to the Boston Police Department.
Police are investigating a bank robbery at Mercantile Bank in the South End that occured on Monday morning.
Boston Police confirmed that at 9:42 a.m., a call came in for a robbery at the 1320 Washington St. Mercantile Bank.
Police said that a note was passed to the teller, and that no weapon was shown. An undisclosed amount of cash was taken. The suspect then fled the scene.
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Witnesses described the suspect to police as a black male in his 40s, about 6'4", 280 pounds with a large black coat and sunglasses.
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