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70-year-old man arrested after robbing Maine bank with toy gun

Police responded to Bank of America on Philbrook Avenue after reports of robbery

South Portland Police Dept. / WMTW SOURCE: South Portland Police Dept. / WMTW
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70-year-old man arrested after robbing Maine bank with toy gun

Police responded to Bank of America on Philbrook Avenue after reports of robbery

A South Portland man was arrested with a toy firearm after allegedly robbing a bank.Police said they arrested Donald Sturton, 70, Wednesday afternoon.Around 3:30 p.m., police responded to the Bank of America on Philbrook Avenue after receiving reports of a robbery.>> Download the free WMUR appA man came into the bank, claimed to have a firearm and made off with some cash, police said.Though the man claimed to have a gun, one was never shown, police said.Police located Sturton in the Maine Mall parking lot.He was charged with robbery and taken to the Cumberland County Jail.

A South Portland man was arrested with a toy firearm after allegedly robbing a bank.
Police said they arrested Donald Sturton, 70, Wednesday afternoon.

Around 3:30 p.m., police responded to the Bank of America on Philbrook Avenue after receiving reports of a robbery.

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A man came into the bank, claimed to have a firearm and made off with some cash, police said.

Though the man claimed to have a gun, one was never shown, police said.

Police located Sturton in the Maine Mall parking lot.

He was charged with robbery and taken to the Cumberland County Jail.