UPDATE: Man, woman arrested in Halifax in connection with Plymouth bank robbery

Matthew Ryan, Provided by Plymouth Police

A man and woman from Kingston have been arrested in connection with the robbery that happened shortly before 12 noon on Tuesday.

Police Chief Michael Botieri told WATD-FM two people, a male and a female, had been arrested The arrests took place at the Wal-Mart on Route 106 in Halifax.

This unidentified woman featured in this photo was allegedly the getaway driver for the male suspect arrested in connection with the Tuesday afternoon bank robbery.

On Wednesday, WATD-FM learned that 33-year-old Matthew Ryan  of  149 Grove Street and 36-year-old Carrie Ann Sumner of 120 Summer Street in Kingston were both arrested.

Sumner faces charges of Unarmed Robbery, Reckless Operation of Motor Vehicle, and Failure to Stop for Police.Police shortly after noon surrounded an older model Saab in the parking lot of the Walmart.

“That vehicle was identified as leaving the bank, after  interacting with one of our officers,” said Botieri. “I know that he [an officer] tried to stop the subject from getting in the vehicle and the subject did flee.”

Botieri says there was an unknown amount of money taken from the bank.

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