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Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Lexington's Top 10: Bus Accident, Bank Robbery and the Masons' Mansion

Read on for a list of the most popular stories for March 2013.

As a new regular feature at the beginning of each month, we'll bring you a list of the last month's most popular stories on Patch. That way, if you missed anything, it'll be easy enough to catch up.

Friday, March 15, 2013

Arrest Made in Lexington Bank Robbery

An Acton man is facing federal charges after his arrest earlier this week in connection with a March 4 bank robbery in Lexington Center.

An arrest has been made in connection with the March 4 robbery of the TD Bank in Lexington Center, police said. Charles S. Knights, 41, of 14B Straweberry Hill Road, Acton, was arrested at that address on Monday, March 11, and is expected to be prosecuted federally, according to Lt. Det. Michael McLean of the Lexington Police Department. The arrest came a week to the day from the crime, in which Knights allegedly walked into the TD Bank on Mass Ave in Lexington Center, passed a note to a bank teller and made off with an undisclosed amount of money. No weapon was shown during the crime, according to reports. In the days that followed, investigators collected video surveillance and circulated still shots of the suspect -- later identified as…

Aron Levy

5:03 pm on Friday, March 15, 2013

Glad to see they got their man.   more ›

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

This is the Man Police Say Robbed TD Bank in Lexington Center

He allegedly passed a note to a bank clerk and made off with an undisclosed amount of money on Monday, March 4.

The Lexington Police Department has released photos of the unidentified man accused of robbing the TD Bank in Lexington Center on Monday, March 4. According to police, the man in the images posted to the right allegedly entered the TD Bank at 1840 Mass Ave around 5:25 p.m. Monday evening, passed a note to a bank clerk and made off with an undisclosed amount of money. No weapon was shown at the time, police said. The suspect reportedly left the area in an unkown direction and Lexington Police, along with K9 units from surrounding communities, seached the area for hours after the robbery. The investigaiton is ongoing, with LPD working with other agencies including a regional bank robbery task force.

Aron Levy

6:56 pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2013

I hope the fuzz gets their man.   more ›

Monday, March 4, 2013

More Details on Lexington Center Bank Robbery

Lexington Police and other agencies are investigating the robbery, which occurred about 5:25 p.m. Monday, March 4 at the TD Bank on Mass Ave.

The TD Bank in Lexington Center was reportedly robbed around 5:25 p.m. Monday, March 4 by a white man who passed a note to a bank clerk and made off with an undisclosed amount of money, according to information provided by the Lexington Police Department. Police described the man as being white, but with an olive complexion, and in his 30s, about 5'9" and 180 pounds. He was reportedly wearing a blue and red knit cap and an over-sized blue jacket with a hood at the time of the robbery. The suspect, who reportedly did not show a weapon, left the area in an unkown direction and Lexington Police, along with K9 units from surrounding communities, seached the area after the robbery. As of 10:45 p.m. Monday night, the investigation was ongoing by…

BREAKING: LPD Investigating Alleged Bank Robbery

Occurred at TD Bank on Mass Ave.

Police in Lexington are investigating an alleged robbery that reportedly occurred at the TD Bank at 1840 Mass Ave. According to Lt. Chris Barry, a spokesman for the department, Lexington Police officers and area K9 units are on scene. Investigators are attempting to obtain video footage and looking into possible routes the suspect -- described as a white male wearing a blue jacket -- may have taken form the scene, Barry said. Police did not provide details about the alleged robbery or how much money was taken at this time. Stay tuned to Patch for updates on this story as they become available.

Aron Levy

6:26 pm on Monday, March 4, 2013

Those poor kids! My family has used this branch in its various iterations for over twenty years now. I hope everyone is ok!!!   more ›

Friday, October 19, 2012

Lexington Man Arrested for Burlington Mall Bank Robbery

Police arrested John Stocki at a Lexington residence on Friday, Oct. 19, a day after he allegedly robbed the Bank of America at the Burlington Mall.

A Lexington man was a arrested today, Oct. 19, in connection to last night's robbery of the Bank of America in the Burlington Mall. As reported on Patch, at approximately 4:40 p.m., on Thursday, Oct. 18, the Burlington Police Department received a phone call indicating that a robbery just occurred at the Bank of America in the Burlington Mall. Burlington Police responded along with the Massachusetts State Police and police departments from surrounding cities and towns.  This afternoon, the Burlington Police Department informed the public an arrest had been made. According to police, On Friday, Oct. 19, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Burlington Police detectives arrested John Stocki, 22, of Lexington, in connection with the bank robbery. …

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Woburn Man Nabbed for People's United Robbery

A 20-year-old Woburn man was arraigned in Concord District Court this morning following his arrest in connection with the robbery last week of a People's United Bank in Lexington.

Almost exactly a week after responding to the robbery of the People’s United Bank, the Lexington Police got their man. Jeffrey L. Boggs, Jr., 20, of 28 North Warren St., Woburn, was arraigned in Concord District Court this morning, Nov. 22, on an unarmed robbery charge and was being held on bail Tuesday afternoon. Police allege that Boggs walked into the People’s United shortly after 11 a.m. last Monday, Nov. 14, passed a note to the teller and left the Bedford Street bank with a large amount of cash.  Lexington detectives and a Bank Robbery Task Force consisting of members of the Mass State Police and FBI responded to the bank and worked the scene well into the afternoon. Forensic evidence was collected and sent for processing and, on …

Friday, November 18, 2011

Police Log: Bank Robbery, Arrests and Domestic Disputes

The following information from Nov. 14 to Nov. 17 was provided by the Lexington Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Monday, Nov. 14 9:46 a.m. – Officers were called to a reported domestic dispute on Leonard Road. 11:18 p.m. – Police responded to a bank robbery on Bedford Street. 3:49 p.m. – An i-Touch was reported stolen from Waltham Street. 8:34 p.m. – A traffic stop on Route 128 north at the bike path resulted in the arrests of three minors transporting alcohol. Christopher D. Bucher, w0, of 221 N. Main St., Middleton, was charged with being a minor transporting liquor, speeding and driving without a license. Daria S. Buchschacher, 20, and Naomi M. Esposito, 19, both of 8 Spruce St., New York, NY, were charged with minor transporting alcohol.   Tuesday, Nov. 15 3:10 a.m. – An adult male was reported missing from an Oakland Street residence. 8:36 a.m…

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

PHOTOS: Police Seeking Help In Search for Robbery Suspect

The Lexington Police have released images of the man they say robbed the People's United Bank on Monday, Nov. 14.

The man who allegedly passed a note to a teller and robbed the People’s United Bank on Bedford Street on Monday has made the Mass Most Wanted list. Described as a clean-shaven white male in his early- to mid-20s, who stands about 6’ tall and wore a blue baseball hat, glasses and a gray NorthFace, the man allegedly presented a note demanding money and made off with an undisclosed amount of money late Monday morning.  The robbery occurred about shortly after 11 a.m. on Nov. 14, according to police, who said suspect entered the bank alone and did not show a weapon. At the time of the theft, there were others in the bank, but they did not necessarily realize what was going on, police told Patch earlier this week. Sharing surveillance footage …

Denise J. Dubé

3:55 pm on Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Patrick, I hope this is posted in other Patch communities.   more ›

Monday, November 14, 2011

UPDATED: Lexington Police Investigating Bank Robbery on Bedford Street

People's United Bank on Bedford Street was reportedly hit around 11:10 a.m. this morning, Monday, Nov. 14, by a single suspect who allegedly passed a note demanding cash and did not show a weapon.

Police in Lexington are investigating a reported bank robbery at People's United Bank on Bedford Street. The robbery occurred around 11:10 a.m., when the alleged perpetrator passed a note demanding cash, according to Det. Lt. Michael McLean of the Lexington Police Department. The entered the bank alone and did not show a weapon, McLean told Patch from the scene. It's unclear at this point how much money the suspect -- described as a thin, 20-something white male, about 6', with reddish hair, a blue baseball cap, sunglasses and a dark-colored jacket  -- obtained before leaving the bank on foot. This aftenroon, police declined to release details about the note other than to say that it demanded money. There were other customers inside the …

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