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Tewksbury Police Investigating Bank Robbery

TEWKSBURY – Chief Ryan Columbus reports that the Tewksbury Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred at the Salem Five bank on Main Street Wednesday afternoon.
A surveillance image captured at the Salem Five bank on Main Street in Tewksbury during a robbery on Wednesday. Anyone with information on the identity of this suspect is asked to call Tewksbury Police at 978-851-7373. (Photo Courtesy Tewksbury Police Department)

TEWKSBURY – Chief Ryan Columbus reports that the Tewksbury Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred at the Salem Five bank on Main Street Wednesday afternoon.

On Wednesday, March 30, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Tewksbury Police responded to a report of a robbery at the Salem Five, 2171 Main St.

A preliminary investigation determined that a male suspect entered the bank, approached two tellers and demanded cash while claiming to have a firearm. He then fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. There were no reported injuries.

The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 40-years-old, who was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, gray pants, black gloves, a Patriots hat and a surgical mask.

Several officers and K-9 units searched the area around the bank with negative results.

Tewksbury Police are investigating whether there are any connections between this robbery and a previous robbery at the same bank that occurred on March 7.

Tewksbury Police urge anyone who has information on this incident to call police dispatchers at 978-851-7373. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call the tip line at 978-851-0175, or email: tewks_detectives@tewksbury-ma.gov


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