Brothers Charged in Bethany Bank Robbery

Police have arrested the brothers accused of ripping off a bank in Bethany over the weekend.

Thomas Yorkshaitis Jr., 31, and Nicholas Yorkshaitis, 27, were arrested Wednesday in connection with Saturday's robbery of a Webster Bank branch near the state police barracks on Amity Road.

Police said the brothers were taken into custody on narcotics charges the day after the robbery. Officers from the Milford Police Department helped apprehend the elder Yorkshaitis at a local motel.

Thomas Yorkshaitis has been charged with second-degree robbery, third-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit second-degree robbery. He's being held on $200,000 bond ahead of his court appearance slated for Friday.

Nicholas Yorkshaitis was charged with conspiracy to commit second-degree robbery and conspiracy to commit third-degree larceny. He is also due in court Friday and is being held on $100,000 bond.

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