Crime & Safety

Somerville Man Robbed Arlington Bank At Knifepoint: Police

Michael Moran, 40, is already in custody for an unrelated incident in Tewksbury.

Arlington Police have issued a warrant for Michael Moran.
Arlington Police have issued a warrant for Michael Moran. (Photo courtesy Arlington Police Department)

ARLINGTON, MA — Police have issued an arrest warrant for a Somerville man they said robbed a bank at knifepoint last year.

Michael Moran, 40, will be charged with armed robbery while masked with a dangerous weapon, Arlington Police Chief Julie Flaherty said.

Police said Moran walked into a Winchester Savings Banks on Medford Street on July 17, 2019, wearing a Red Sox hat, dark glasses and cloth face covering. Moran demanded money with a knife, leaving with an undisclosed amount of cash, police said.

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Moran is currently in custody for an unrelated incident in Tewksbury.

"I want to commend [Arlington Police] Inspector [Stephen] Porciello for his work on this case over the past year," Flaherty said. "This was a thorough investigation that has allowed us to identify a suspect and obtain a warrant for his arrest."

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