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WANTED: Bay Coast Bank Robbery

A bank robbery is the subject of today's "Wanted."

Each week, we'll feature a different outstanding criminal case from around the region. Information is courtesy of MassMostWanted.com. If you have any information regarding the case, contact your local police department. Robbery - Case No. 130022 January 11, 2013 Swansea : Bay Coast Bank 554 Wilbur Ave Case Details: On 01/11/13 at 1338 hrs. the Swansea Branch of the Bay Coast Bank located at 554 Wilbur Ave. was robbed. A male suspect entered the bank and handed the teller a note. The note indicated that the bank was being robbed and demanded money. There was no weapon shown and no one was injured. The suspect then fled the bank across Wilbur Ave and onto Pine St.. The suspect is described as a White male in his early to mid twenties, about …

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WANTED: Armed Bank Robbery

This week's "Wanted" deals with a bank robbery in Swansea

Each week, we'll feature a different outstanding criminal case from around the region. Information is courtesy of MassMostWanted.com. If you have any information regarding the case, contact your local police department. Robbery - Case No. 130184 March 30, 2013 Swansea : Sovereign Bank Case Details: On March 30, 2013 at 1147 hrs. the Swansea branch of Sovereign Bank located at 620 GAR Hwy, Swansea was robbed. A male entered the bank, brandished a handgun and demanded cash. The male then fled the bank with an undetermined amount of cash. No one was hurt in this incident, although several bank customers were inside at the time. The suspect is described as 5’8 to 6’0 tall, medium build and was wearing a dark coat, dark hoodie, a dark knit type…

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Howitt Looks to the Future of 4th Bristol District

Norton's sewer connection, Seekonk's roads the focus.

With State Representatives Steven Howitt re-elected last Tuesday, he plans to get back in the saddle to advocate for his district. “The next day you sort of catch your breath,” Howitt said, adding that he’s gotten a lot of positive responses to his re-election. The Seekonk resident attributed his success to his many volunteers, particularly his wife Pam, for helping with his campaign. Howitt received about 63 percent of the votes. In Seekonk, he beat out opponent A. Keith Carreiro 4459 to Keith Carreiro 2491. In Norton, Howitt had 2,226 votes to Carreiro’s 1,366.  In Swansea, Howitt obtained 1,334 votes to Carreiro’s 1,615. Finally in Rehoboth, Howitt garnered 3,929 while Carreiro received 2,025. Howitt represents the 4th Bristol district…

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