Springfield Police Officers Arrest Bank Robbery Suspect

Springfield, Mass. — On Friday March 17th at approximately 5:10 p.m. Springfield Police Officers arrested 59-year-old Richard Villeneuve on the 0-100 block of Hudson Street in connection to a bank robbery.

Around 4:40 p.m. officers responded to the 400 block of Cooley Street for a panic alarm at the TD Bank.  Villeneuve is alleged to have demanded cash from a teller and got away with an undisclosed amount of money.

Officers quickly located the suspect on Hudson Street and placed him under arrest. Officers recovered the cash that was taken from the bank.

59-year-old Richard Villeneuve of Springfield is charged with:

  • Unarmed Robbery (Bank Robbery)