Crime & Safety

Eastern Bank Robbed in Jamaica Plain; Suspect Caught

State Police have a man in custody who they say matches the description of someone who robbed the Eastern Bank at 687 Centre St.

UPDATE: There is a , with the names of the persons arrested.

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State Police have in custody a man they suspect of robbing the Eastern Bank on Centre Street in JP Center.

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Around 3:30 p.m., a 30-year-old black man wearing grey clothing and sunglasses robbed the bank, showing a towel that may have had a firearm beneath, according to Boston Police.

Police broadcast a description of a get-away vehicle and its license plate. A vehicle matching the description was stopped by State Police in Kenmore Square at Boylston and Park Drive.

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