Bank Robbery Prompted Shelter-in-Place at 2 Newington Schools

Police issued shelter-in-place orders at two schools in Newington while they searched for an armed bank robber early Tuesday afternoon.

It started around noon Tuesday when a man with a handgun and a bandanna over his face held up the Dutch Point Credit Union at 465 Willard Avenue in Newington. Police said the man got away with an unknown amount of money and got into a waiting, dark-colored Mercedes SUV in a nearby parking lot.

Since the bank is located near two schools – Newington High School and Martin Kellogg Middle School – authorities issued shelter-in-place orders on both campuses while police looked for the suspect. The orders were lifted after police determined the robber had left the area, according to police.

Police are still searching for the perpetrator, who is described as man with blue eyes. Police said he was wearing a khaki-colored hat, dark bandanna, blue-and-gray plaid jacket, black pants, blue sneakers and latex gloves.

The getaway car was last seen driving westbound on Alumni Road.

Police are investigating. Anyone with information is urged to call Newington police detectives at 860-666-8445 and refer to case number I20151662.

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