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NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:  Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Surveillance Video of Webster Bank ATM Robbery;
Hartford Police Seek Public Assistance in Identifying Suspect

Hartford -  Detectives of the Hartford Police Department's Major Crimes Division have secured a video of a January 7th, 2009, armed robbery that occurred at the ATM of the Webster Bank located at 324 Franklin Avenue, Hartford.  Click here to view video.    View video on YouTube.

On January 7th, the victim was attempted to use the ATM when the suspect approached from behind and at gun point forced him to withdraw $500,00 from his account.  The suspect fled on foot west on Bushnell Street then north on Adelaide.  State and Hartford Police conducted a canvass and K-9 track unsuccessfully.  The suspect's trail was lost in the 100 block of Adelaide Street.  The clear video of the incident was obtained by detectives from bank officials and is now being released in an effort to gain the community's assistance in identifying the suspect.

Described as an Hispanic male, 5'9" to 5'11", in his late teen to early twenties with a thin build, the suspect was last seen wearing a black zippered hoodie with the word "Rocawear" in white letters across the right sleeve.  The jacket also had a diamond shaped emblem on the right chest.  He was wearing faded black or gray jeans, shoes with white on the toe, a black neoprene mask, and was in possession of a gray pistol type firearm.

Anyone with information as to the identity and/or whereabouts of this suspect is asked to contact Hartford Police Sergeant Ed Yergeau at 860-757-4257, or call Hartford Crime Stoppers.

Anonymous, confidential tips may be made by calling Hartford Crime Stoppers at 860-722-TIPS (8477). 

Hartford Crime Stoppers is a community and business based organization that awards up to $1,000.00 for information from confidential sources that lead to the arrest of a suspect in a police investigation

860-722-TIPS (8477)

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Contact:   Nancy M. Mulroy, Public Information Officer, Hartford Police Department,  (860) 757-4021
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