Attempted Robbery

From the Middletown Police Department

On Wednesday, August 03, 2011 at approximately 1:50 PM, Middletown Police officers responded to an attempted bank robbery at the Citizen’s Bank located at #211 South Main Street.  A heavy set, white female entered the bank lobby wearing a tan colored hat with a brim, large, dark colored sun glasses, a dark blue shirt, blue colored Capri type pants, white gloves, carrying a blue colored reusable grocery bag.  She was described as being short, around 5”0” tall, with long reddish, brown hair.

 The female paced back and forth until a teller became available.  She approached the counter and passed a note to the teller.  The note implied that she had a gun, to remain calm, and to give her all of the money in the drawer.  When she was asked to remove her sunglasses, she fled out of the bank and out of sight on foot. 

No money was exchanged and no one was injured during the attempted robbery. 

Officers canvassed the area and utilized a K9 to track the suspect but were unable to locate her.  Middletown detectives seized items that the suspect left behind including the note on the counter and her hat which was dropped in the parking lot after the attempted robbery.

The Middletown Police Major Investigations Unit is currently investigating the incident and would like anyone with any information regarding this attempted robbery to contact them at 860-344-3240 or 860-344-3200.