Bank robbery after Christmas

KENT — State police are still searching for the 6-foot male who is believed to have robbed the Bank of America branch on Route 7 in Kent on Dec. 27. The Troop L police barracks in Litchfield received a report at 9:30 a.m. that day of an armed robbery at the bank. When troopers arrived to secure the scene, witnesses told them that a man who appeared to be about 6 feet tall and to weigh about 180 pounds entered the bank, showed a handgun and demanded money from a teller. Police have not revealed how much money was taken. No one was injured.Witnesses said the man was wearing a white hard hat, a ski mask and goggles and he had a pea coat on over a hoody sweatshirt, black pants and white sneakers.The suspect fled on foot to a blue vehicle. The police report does not indicate whether anyone else was in the vehicle or whether it was a car or truck. The vehicle then fled south on Route 7. Information on the robbery was sent to area police stations. The New York State Police reported that they found what is believed to be the escape car, in Amenia, N.Y. It is rumored that the car was parked at the Tenmile River train station but the police have not confirmed that information. As of Monday morning, Jan. 2, no new developments had been reported in the case. Anyone with information about the robbery and anyone who saw anything suspicious occur in the area on the morning of the robbery is asked to contact the Connecticut State Police at 869-626-7900. All calls will be kept confidential.

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