Case: 25431

Bank Robbery

1047 Park Ave - Cranston

Date of Crime: January 20, 2016

Suspect 1

Captured

Suspect 1

Suspect Id 25432

Gender Male

Build Small

Complexion Light

Height Medium

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The Cranston Police Department is actively investigating a bank robbery which occurred at Bank RI, located at 1047 Park Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island.

On Wednesday, 1/20/2016, at approximately 12:38 PM, an unidentified male suspect entered the bank and handed a note to a bank teller indicating she would be shot if she did not empty the cash register. After receiving approximately one thousand dollars in United States currency, the suspect fled on foot towards the rear of the bank.

No bank employees or customers were injured during the robbery.

The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 5’7 to 6’0, wearing a black hooded jacket, white scarf partially covering his face, jeans, white sneakers with black laces, a grey and red knit hat, and gloves.

NOTE: On Tuesday, 11/15/16, at 12:35 PM, this same suspect committed a similar bank robbery at the Webster Bank 1215 Park Avenue, Cranston, R.I. Refer to RI Most Wanted Case # 160149.

CAPTURED:

The Cranston Police Department report the capture of the suspect in this case. He is identified as:

NICHOLAS LOVERDI (24) of Providence, R.I.

On 11/18/2016, LOVERDI was captured at a residence in Providence and was charged with 2 counts of 2nd degree robbery. He was charged in this case and another similar bank robbery at Webster Bank in Cranston on 11/15/2016. Loverdi is being held at the ACI.

Cranston Police Department: 401-942-2211

Investigator: Detectives Joseph Hopkins & John Ryan

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