Fall River Police have arrested a Swansea man in connection with a robbery yesterday at a city bank.
From the Fall River Police Department
On Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at approximately 9:30 a.m., the Fall River Police Department received an alarm activation from the Rockland Trust Bank, located at 768 Robeson St. An unknown male entered the business and handed a note to a teller. The employee complied with his demands, and the individual fled the bank on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.
With the assistance of a witness, police discovered that the suspect had fled the area in a motor vehicle, which was parked nearby. The witness was able to provide officers with a vehicle description and license plate number.
Shortly thereafter, the vehicle was located in the area of North Eastern Avenue. Officers conducted a stop of the vehicle and Nicholas Belmore, 42, of Swansea was taken into custody without incident.
Mr. Belmore is charged with armed robbery while masked.
