On May 26, 2007, the East Cambridge Savings Bank located at 285 Highland Avenue, Somerville, Massachusetts was robbed. It is not known how many individuals were involved in this robbery. The FBI is seeking the public's assistance in identifying the subject who is allegedly involved in this bank robbery. A reward of up to $15,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the person(s) involved.

In the morning of May 26, 2007, a bank employee of East Cambridge Savings Bank entered the vault area of the bank and noticed that the vault had been opened. The vault was empty and various items were thrown about. The Somerville police were immediately called. After the police arrived, a bank teller was discovered tied to a chair with duct tape. The bank teller claimed she was kidnaped the night before.

Around 10:00 p.m. the previous evening, the bank teller had just completed purchases at White Hen Pantry, 289 Montvale Avenue and East Woburn Package Store, 287 Montvale Avenue, Woburn, MA. When she entered her vehicle, a black Kia Sorento, she felt a gun to her head. She was made to move the rearview mirror so she could not see the subject. She was then forced to drive throughout the Boston area while the subject pressed her for details about the bank. At approximately 6:00 a.m., the subject instructed the bank teller to drive to the East Cambridge Savings Bank in Somerville, MA. The subject told the bank teller that his boss had her kids and that he would kill them if she did not cooperate. When they got to the bank, the subject commanded the bank teller to open the bank and the vault. He also forced her to place duct tape over the camera. The subject emptied the vault and tied up the teller with duct tape before he fled the area. The only description provided by the bank teller was the subject wore blue surgical gloves.

Anyone with information can contact the Boston FBI at 617-742-5533 or Detective J. Oliveira, Somerville Police Department, at 617-625-1600 extension 7213.

The Massachusetts Bankers Association Tip Program and East Cambridge Savings Bank is each contributing $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of this individual or individuals.