Bank robbery in Tewksbury prompts lockdown at a nearby school

TEWKSBURY, Mass. — The Tewksbury Police Department responded Monday afternoon to a reported robbery at the Salem 5 Bank on Main Street.

A man entered the bank and passed a note to the teller, demanding money. The teller was uninjured during the exchange.

The suspect is described as a 40-year-old man, wearing a black jacket, gray baseball hat, glasses and surgical-style mask. He was last seen fleeing on foot on Main Street near March Street.

As a precaution, the Louise Davy Trahan Elementary School was placed on lockdown, and a uniformed police officer was stationed at the school.

It is unknown how much money was taken during the robbery. No arrests have been made at this time.

Tewksbury Police urge anyone who has information on this incident to call police dispatchers at 978-851-7373. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call the tip line at 978-851-0175, or email: tewks_detectives@tewksbury-ma.gov.

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