Willimantic police have arrested two suspects after a bank robbery Wednesday morning at the Liberty Bank on Main Street.
The bank robbery was reported at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday and police said 44-year-old Michael Gola, of Plainville, robbed the bank and 49-year-old Robin Ayala, of Bristol, drove the red pickup they got away in.
A Willimantic detective spotted a vehicle matching the description near Main and Ash streets and tried to stop it, but the driver fled toward Route 6 and the brief chase ended after the detective got the license plate number, police said.
After state police stopped the truck on Route 6 in Coventry and detained Gola and Ayala, Willimantic police went to Coventry and arrested the two suspects.
Police said they found the money and the clothing Gola was wearing during the robbery in the truck.
No one was injured during the bank robbery and no weapon was shown, according to police.
Gola, who was charged with fifth-degree larceny, second-degree robbery and breach of peace, is being held on a $250,000 bond.
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Ayala, who was charged with conspiracy to commit larceny in the fifth degree, conspiracy to commit robbery in the second degree and several motor vehicle offenses, is being held on $100,000 bond.
Police are investigating with help from the FBI.
