NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:  Wednesday, May 25, 2005

HARTFORD POLICE OBTAIN SURVEILLANCE PHOTOS OF SUSPECT WANTED FOR ATM ROBBERY.

(Hartford) - Detectives of the Hartford Police Department Major Crimes Division have obtained surveillance photos of a suspect wanted in connection with an armed robbery at a drive-through ATM, and are asking for the public's assistance is locating the suspect.  See suspect Photo #1, Photo #2, and Photo #3.

On May 12, 2005, a male victim was robbed in  his vehicle as he was withdrawing money from the drive-up ATM at Webster Bank located at 479 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford.  The surveillance photos captured the robbery suspect standing to the side of the victim holding a black handgun to his head.  The suspect, described as have a black male with a red-boned complexion and reddish hair, is seen wearing a distinctive red hooded sweatshirt or coat with grey or white sleeves, possibly with a "Converse All-Star" logo on the sleeve.  In one photo, the back of the sweatshirt is also grey and has the number 8 on the back. 

Anyone with information about the suspect's identity or whereabouts is asked to contact Hartford Police Department Major Crimes Detective Mark Selander at 527-6300, extension 5228, or Sergeant Dave Polletta, 527-6300, extension 5417, or contact the HPD's confidential tip hotline, (860) 525-GUNS.

Contact:   Nancy Mulroy, Public Information Officer, Hartford Police Department,  (860) 543-8746
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