Portland police nab suspect 9 minutes after heist | News
Title (Max 100 Characters)
Portland police nab suspect 9 minutes after heist
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - A man police say robbed a Portland bank was on the run for just nine minutes.
Officers responded to the Key Bank in Monument Square just after 2 p.m. Tuesday after a teller called to report a robbery. The teller said a man handed over a note demanding money, then fled east on Congress Street with $1,000.
A description of the suspect was broadcast to officers in the area.
Just about nine minutes later, an officer on patrol noticed a man matching the robber's description. Police arrested 49-year-old Joseph Blais of Portland after finding $1,000 wrapped in a bank band on him along with other evidence linking him to the robbery.
No weapon was used and no one was hurt.
(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
Top Portland Stories
Upcoming Events near Portland
Most popular stories from nearby communities
Do you have a story to tell? Become a community blogger!
Community Sponsors
Portland Real Estate Listings
$2,275,000
Courtesy of: RE/MAX By The Bay
|
$4,795,000
Courtesy of: RE/MAX By The Bay
|
Community Sponsors
Featured Restaurants
Local Real Estate Agents
The Big Deal
Local Business Spotlight
Get neighborhood stories
Receive Weekly neighborhood stories & deals.
Your privacy is important to us. See our Privacy Policy.
