*** SECOND MV BANK JOB ARREST ***
MEDIA STATEMENT FROM DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE – 11/26/22:
District Attorney Michael O’Keefe and Tisbury Police Chief Chris Habekost announced today that as a result of the ongoing investigation by Tisbury Police, State Police detectives assigned to the District Attorney’s Office and the FBI, Omar Johnson (dob: 10/26/83) of Canterbury, NH was arrested after a car stop in New Haven, CT by Massachusetts State Police, Tisbury Police, FBI and New Haven, CT Police. The arrest took place at approximately 8:00 pm Friday evening.
Mr. Johnson is charged with Masked Armed Robbery with a Firearm and Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery with a Firearm in connection with the Rockland Trust bank robbery in the Vineyard Haven community of Tisbury, Martha’s Vineyard on November 17, 2022.
Earlier this week, November 21, 2022, Miquel Anthonio Jones (12/16/91) of Edgartown was arraigned on one count of Accessory After the Fact to wit Armed Robbery.
The matter remains under active investigation by Tisbury Police, State Police detectives assigned to the District Attorney’s Office and the FBI.
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*** PREVIOUS UPDATE *** 30-YEAR-OLD EDGARTOWN MALE CHARGED WITH ACCESSORY AFTER THE FACT
ARRAIGNMENT REPORT PRESENTED IN EDGARTOWN DISTRICT COURT:
On November 17, 2022, at approximately 8:15 am, members of multiple law enforcement agencies began investigating an armed robbery that had just occurred at Rockland Trust Bank, located at 257 Edgartown Road in the town of Tisbury. Investigators learned from the employees/victims that three masked individuals, wearing all black dark clothing, armed with semi-automatic hand guns forced their way into the bank and removed a sum of U.S. currency. The employees/victims had been bound by duct tape and plastic restraints. The assailants fled in a motor vehicle that belonged to one of the bank employee’s/victim’s.
Investigators determined, though use of surveillance video, that the employee/victim’s motor vehicle was abandoned in a parking lot at approximately 8:29 am, just minutes after the assailants departed the bank. Duct tape and pieces of green shrub like vegetation were located inside the abandoned Murano vehicle which belonged to a bank employee and was taken without her permission.
Investigators also determined that almost immediately after the employee/victim’s vehicle was abandoned a dark blue Hyundai Elantra with a missing driver’s side rear tire hubcap leaves the parking lot where it was located. Through investigative measures, which included speaking to witnesses and observing surveillance video from multiple sources, it was determined that the 2007 Hyundai Elantra was likely involved in the robbery.
On November 18, 2022, a motor vehicle stop was conducted of the suspect 2007 Hyundai Elantra with the missing driver’s side rear tire hubcap. Miquel Anthonio Jones, who was operating the vehicle, agreed to speak to the police. Jones admitted to be being in possession of the 2007 Hyundai Elantra for the past five weeks. He admitted to being in the parking lot where the employee victim’s vehicle was abandoned at approximately 8:20 am on the day of the robbery. Jones was evasive throughout the course of questioning. While speaking to Jones, Investigators observed a green, vegetation like substance, which appeared similar to the material located in the abandoned employee/victim’s vehicle, on his shoes.
During a search warrant execution of the 2007 Hyundai Elantra, which was being operated by Jones, investigators located three one-hundred dollar bills, two of which displayed sequential serial numbers. One-hundred dollar bills were among the denominations stolen during the robbery. Also recovered was one pair of white “Nike” brand sneakers and dark clothing, which are consistent with surveillance videos and witness statements.
Given the above facts and circumstances of this ongoing investigation, I believe that probable cause exists to criminally charge Miquel Anthonio Jones (DOB 12/16/1991) with the following:
274/4 Accessory After the Fact (Armed Bank Robbery)
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MEDIA STATEMENT FROM DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE – 11/21/22:
District Attorney Michael O’Keefe announced today that Miquel Anthonio Jones (12/16/91) of Edgartown was arraigned this morning in Edgartown District Court on one count of Accessory After the Fact to wit Armed Robbery in connection with the Rockland Trust bank in the Vineyard Haven community of Tisbury, Martha’s Vineyard on November 17, 2022.
Judge Benjamin Barnes ordered Jones held on $300,000 cash bail with conditions of release to include GPS monitoring, and an 8 pm-6 am curfew. A probable cause hearing is scheduled for 12/16/22.
The matter remains under active investigation by State Police detectives assigned to the District Attorneys office, Tisbury Police, and the FBI.
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UPDATE – 11/19/22 @ 5:30PM: Sources are reporting an arrest has been made in connection to Thursday’s bank robbery. HN has reached out to the office of outgoing District Attorney Micheal O’Keefe for additional details. [DEVELOPING]
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INITIAL HN REPORT:
[OFFICIAL MEDIA STATEMENT] District Attorney Michael O’Keefe and Tisbury Police Chief Chris Habekost announced today that this morning, 11/17/22, at approximately 8:15 am police responded to an incident at the Rockland Trust bank in the Vineyard Haven community of Tisbury, Martha’s Vineyard.
Three unknown individuals rushed into the bank as employees entered to open the bank for business. These subjects were masked, gloved and armed with handguns.
The District Attorney and Chief Habekost want to stress that Island residents should remain vigilant, however, they should not be overly alarmed. This was a targeted crime and there is no additional information that should cause undue fear.
Federal, State and local police are continuing this investigation and are asking the public for any information regarding the mask depicted in this photo.
All three subjects had this mask on. This is a photo from the scene of this robbery. Anyone with information is asked to please contact Tisbury PD @ 508-696-4240 or Trooper Dustin Shaw @ 508-693-0545.
