Meriden Bank Robber Caught While Running to Taxi: Police

A 58-year-old man is facing charges after police say he robbed a bank in Meriden and told employees he had a gun.

According to police, Michael Maslar took a taxi to the TD Bank North at 733 East Main Street in Meriden around 9 a.m. Monday.

He entered the bank wearing a mask and demanded money, then warned employees that he had a gun. Police said Maslar did not display a weapon.

A witness saw the suspect running toward a nearby Boston Market. Officers chased him behind the store and onto Wilson Avenue, toward a waiting taxi, where he was taken into custody, according to police.

Police said they found him with a money pouch filled with cash, a mask and gloves.

Maslar was charged with first-degree robbery, third-degree larceny and interfering with an officer.

He was held on $250,000 bond and is due in court Oct. 6.

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