Bank Robber Caught in the Act

A brazen bank robber was caught on the job when law enforcement surveilling the Back Bay area in Boston spotted him entering a Citizens Bank branch on Boylston Street in Boston.

According to authorities, William Sequeira, 59, of Fall River, allegedly approached the teller, said "Give me hundreds," and then threatened to shoot the teller if they did not move fast enough. Sequeira was immediately apprehended.

The charges against Sequeira include four counts of bank robbery and one count of attempted bank robbery. The alleged bank robberies took place between Sept. 26, 2022 and Sept. 30, 2022, at banks in the Fall River and Boston areas.

During the TD Bank robbery on Sept. 30, 2022 in Boston, Sequeira allegedly approached a teller and stated, "give me all the $100s in the drawer," and "give me all the money before I blow your brains out," before fleeing on foot with money from the teller.

The charges of bank robbery each provide for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000. The charge of attempted bank robbery provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Luke A. Goldworm of U.S. Attorney Rachael S. Rollins’ Major Crimes Unit is prosecuting the case. Valuable assistance was provided by the Fall River Police Department and the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.

The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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