SALEM, Mass. — A Lynn man has pleaded guilty in connection with an October 2024 bank robbery.
40-year-old Cesar Rivera pleaded guilty to:
- Making a bomb threat
- Larceny in an amount exceeding $1,200
- Intimidation to steal from a depository of money
On October 26, 2024, Lynn police responded to Eastern Bank on 112 Market Street following a 911 call for reports of a robbery.
Officers were told that Rivera had passed a note to the bank teller making a bomb threat and demanding cash. Shortly after, Rivera fled the bank on foot before fleeing in a taxi.
Detectives were able to identify Rivera and locate him in the taxi during a traffic stop in Lynn’s Curwin Circle.
Officers arrested Rivera and recovered $17,000 in cash.
Rivera is facing three to five years in state prison, followed by three years of probation.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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