John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of
Connecticut, announced that ALVIN ROBERTSON, 56, of Bridgeport, pleaded guilty
today before U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to one count of
bank robbery and admitted that he committed a total of three bank robberies and
two Subway store robberies in Connecticut last year.
According to court documents and statements made in court,
on May 20, 2018, Robertson robbed a Subway store located at 9 Ethan Allen
Highway in Ridgefield. During the
robbery Robertson brandished a knife, pointed it at the store clerk and stated,
“Give me all your money or I will kill you.”
On July 22, 2018, Robertson robbed a Subway store located at
447 Monroe Turnpike in Monroe. During
the robbery, Robertson indicated that he had a gun.
Robertson also robbed a People’s United Bank branch at 470
Monroe Turnpike in Monroe on August 29, 2018; a People’s United Bank branch at
763 Straits Turnpike in Watertown on September 21, 2018, and a People’s United
Bank branch at 1135 Farmington Avenue in Berlin on September 25, 2018.
Robertson has been detained since his arrest on related
state charges on September 27, 2018. At
sentencing, he faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years. A sentencing date is not scheduled.
Robertson has prior federal and state bank robbery
convictions.
This matter is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation and the Watertown, Ridgefield, Monroe and Berlin Police
Departments. The case is being
prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas P. Morabito.
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