Staff reports
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 7:37 am
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CONCORD, N.H. - A man who robbed the downtown Rochester Bank of America branch on South Main St. in January pleaded guilty to federal charges in U.S. District Court in Concord on Monday.
Thomas Hegarty, 21, of 2 Coxeter Square, Rochester, got away with $400 but Rochester Police caught up with him just a few hours later.
The incident began shortly after 11 a.m. on Jan. 20 when police say Hegarty entered the Bank of America on South Main Street and passed a note to a teller demanding money. No weapon was mentioned or shown and the suspect left with the $400.
A Rochester Police K-9 unit was called to the scene and conducted a lengthy track, but was unable to locate the suspect.
Based upon security video obtained by police, however, lawmen were able to make an initial identification and around 2:40 p.m. Hegarty was taken into custody.
No one was injured during the robbery.
Hegarty was charged with felony robbery and an electronic bench warrant.
He faces up to 20 years in prison following a presentencing hearing.