03/20/2024
Date: 03/19/2024
RE: 24ES001663 Bank Robbery ***UPDATE***
US Attorney's Office, District of Vermont issues press release regarding recent bank robberies.
Following a comprehensive investigation, Essex Police have identified Samuel Blatt, 32 of Burlington as the suspect in the robbery at M&T Bank that occurred on February 28th. In cooperation with the Lamoille County Sheriff’s Department, the Winooski and Burlington Police Departments, the Chittenden County Gun Violence Task Force, and many other Federal, State and local agencies, it was determined Blatt was a person of interest in other incidents as well.
On March 15, 2024, at 2:55 pm, Blatt was located in Burlington and taken into custody without incident by BPD. Essex Police officers worked diligently to solve this incident and were instrumental in the prompt identification and capture of this suspect.
ORIGINAL RELEASE:
Date: 02/28/2024
RE: 24ES001663 - Bank Robbery
On February 28, 2024 at 15:58 hours the Essex Police Department received a report of a bank robbery at the M&T Bank located at 50 Sunderland Way in the Town of Essex. Callers reported that a male left the bank with an undetermined amount of cash. The subject presented a note asking for money, but no weapons were displayed.
The suspect is described as white male, approximately 5’10”- 6’ with a slim build, wearing a white Nike sweatshirt, brown pants, a black North Face beanie hat, a face mask and gloves. He left in an unknown direction.
Essex PD officers searched the area without result. The incident was assigned to the EPD Detective division for investigation which is ongoing.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact Detective Brett Williger at 802-879-4923.
Issued By: Sergeant John Dunn
Contact: Detective Corporal Brett Williger
