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Waltham Bank Robbery

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Pair To Be Charged in Waltham/Arlington Bank Robberies

The pair allegedly attempted to flee State Police, but were caught in car stolen from Watertown.

Two individuals will face charges for allegedly robbing banks in Waltham and Arlington on Jan. 8, according to State Police.  Andrea Koutis, 30, of Arlington and Erik Stout, 35, of Somerville, will face charges for allegedly robbing the East Cambridge Savings Bank in Arlington and the Sovereign Bank on Trapelo Road in Waltham, according to State Police. They are also facing charges for attempting to flee State Police later in the day. Investigators discovered evidence indicating the pair robbed the Arlington bank at around 4:15 p.m. and robbed the Waltham bank approximately 20 minutes later. At around 4:54 p.m. a State Trooper, acting on a stolen car alert from Watertown Police, attempted to stop the car Koutis was driving on Soldier’s …

State Police Investigating Two for Link to Waltham/Arlington Bank Robberies

State Police have arrested two people they believe could be linked to both bank robberies.

The Massachusetts State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation are investigating two individuals for their possible connection to two bank robberies on Jan. 8, including one in Waltham, according to State Police.  State Police arrested two men on Jan. 8 after a short vehicle pursuit in Boston and later discovered evidence that could link them to the robberies of a Sovereign Bank in Waltham and East Cambridge Bank in Arlington, according to State Police. State Police are investigating Andrea Koutis, 30, of Arlington and Erik Stout, 35, of Somerville. State Police arrested the pair after a brief car chase on Soldier's Field Road in Boston.  At around 4:54 p.m., Trooper Mark England noticed a 1998 Nissan Maxima that had been reported …

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