One Sikorski Bandit Apprehended

According to police reports this week the Sikorski credit Union bandit who who robbed the Credit Union on September 29 was arrested.

The person charged with the crime is a Milford man, Eric Lapenna, a 22 year old that was apprehended in Florida by local authorities. Mr. Lapenna had to be extradited to Connecticut where he will face multiple counts besides just robbing banks.

According to the Milford Police two additional warrants were served on him. One warrant alleges the theft of checks from a residence on Milford Point Road, the other charges include, violation of probation, first degree robbery, second degree larceny and a failure to appear in court after a domestic dispute.

Currently Mr. Lapenna's bond is set at $600,000 and has future court appearances and an arraignment scheduled in the coming weeks.

The apprehension of Mr. Lapenna has brought some much needed justice to the Sikorski Credit union that was robbed not once, but twice in a period of a few months. The security cameras at these locations also revealed others who were involved in the theft. No official report exists as to whether or not the robberies, each on seperate days are connected.

Because some accomplices to these crimes are not yet apprehended, and the investigation and questioning of Mr. Lapenna will certainly be pursued, catching all involved in the heist will be challenging. The photo above shows other individuals involved in the separate robbery.

According to standard police protocol, it could be entirely possible that Mr. Lapenna could be offered a reduced sentence or a special plea deal if he reveals the names of his accomplices.

The FBI is also involved in other Milford bank related robberies but no mention is specifically made as to their involvement in this case or the Lapenna extradition. Robbing banks is also a Federal offense when state lines are crossed.

Police Need Help Finding Bank Robber

Investigators have obtained an arrest warrant for a man they believe robbed the Sikorsky Financial Credit Union on Sept. 29, police said.

The suspect, Eric Lapenna, for whom no address was given, is believed to have ties to Maine and California, police said. He is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall and 145 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes, police said. Lapenna is believed to be operating a 2002 silver color Mazda Protégé, with Connecticut registration 820-XRE. Anyone with information that would assist in locating Lapenna is asked to call the Milford Police Detective Division at (203) 877-1465 or (203) 878-6551.

Sikorski Credit Union Robbed Again

This will be the second time in two weeks the Milford branch of the Sikorsky Financial Federal Credit Union was robbed.

The robbery took place at about 12:30 this afternoon and a medical team was dispatched to the credit union along with emergency personnel and the police department. The robbery is still under investigation and one photograph (above) has been released.

Witnesseses described three hooded men entering the bank through the rear door, one demanded money from the a teller, the other entered an office and robbed a man lying on the floor. The suspects then exited through the rear door and made off in a getaway car described as a silver vehicle with tinted windows that may have been a Mitsubishi.

The police attempted to lift fingerprints, and used dogs to gather a scent. There is no comment on whether or not this heist was linked to the prior one. The police are also asking the public to report any information they have.

The person being treated was due to the anxiety induced by the incident and the overall psychological impact of the traumatic theft. (Photo of actual robbers.)