FBI urges vigilance as Martha's Vineyard bank robbers remain at large
It was like a scene straight out of the movie The Town: Three individuals, all in the same Halloween-like mask, storm a bank, rob the employees at gunpoint and make a quick getaway.
But what made the robbery all the more stunning was that it didnt take place on the streets of Charlestown. Rather, it was executed on the island of Marthas Vineyard.Read More: 110 firefighters from across the state honored at Firefighter of the Year ceremony in Worcester
Authorities are now on the hunt for the three suspects responsible for the brazen, daytime armed robbery Thursday morning at the Rockland Trust bank in the island town of Tisbury, with the FBI and other law enforcement agencies urging the public to stay vigilant.
This continues to remain a very active investigation and the search for the suspects continues, Boston FBI spokeswoman Kristen Setera told The Boston Globe via email. We urge the public to remain vigilant and to report any and all suspicious activity and individuals to law enforcement.Read More: Fire damages Springfield Jewish Community Center
The Tisbury Police Department announced Friday afternoon that no suspects had been taken into custody and Massachusetts State Police have taken the lead on the investigation. The FBI is also assisting.
The robbery began to unfold around 8:15 a.m. The three masked individuals rushed into the bank as employees were just opening it for business. The suspects wore gloves and were armed with handguns, according to Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael OKeefes office.Read More: Police ID suspect in Acton hit-and-run crash that seriously injured teen
The district attorneys office released a photograph of one of the masked suspects to the public and has urged anyone with information about the robbery to please contact Tisbury police at (508) 696-4240.
… Island residents should remain vigilant, however, they should not be overly alarmed, the district attorneys office wrote in a statement. This was a targeted crime and there is no additional information that should cause undue fear. Posted by Tisbury Police Department on Thursday, November 17, 2022
