The suspect was last seen in a dark van last seen puling onto Stockbridge and Willow streets
05.20.2011 | SPRINGFIELD - Police at the scene of a bank robbery at the corner of Main and State streets Friday morning. 
Surveillance photo of man suspected of robbing United Bank at Main and State streets in Springfield Friday morningSPRINGFIELD – A man suspected of robbing a downtown bank Friday morning was foiled when a dye-pack burst as he fled on foot, rendering the stolen cash useless.
Sgt. John M. Delaney said the suspect entered the United Bank branch at 115 State St, at about 9:30 a.m. and handed a teller a note that stated he was armed and demanded money.
The teller gave the suspect a small amount of cash to the suspect and he fled down State Street to Main Street and then to Stockbridge Street where the dyepack burst, Delaney, aide to Police Commissioner William J. Fitchet, said.
The suspect dropped the bank bag and took off his dark-hooded sweatshirt. Last seen wearing a light blue T-shirt, the suspect then jumped into a dark-colored van.
The suspect, who was also wearing a baseball cap when he walked into the bank, is described as being 6 feet tall, approximately 25-years-old and wearing dark jeans.
Those with information are urged to contact the detective bureau at (413) 787-6355. Those who wish to report a crime anonymously may use the Text-a- Tip program. To do so, address a text message to “CRIMES,“ or “274637,“ and begin the body of the message with the word “SOLVE.“