Bay Coast Bank Robbery Suspect Sought

Fall River police are looking for a suspect in connection with Wednesday's robbery of the Bay Coast Bank at 335 Stafford Road.

Detective J.D. Costa says a man entered the bank around 12:40 p.m., told a teller he had a weapon, and then demanded money.

The suspect then fled the bank after being handed an undisclosed sum of money.

After conducting an investigation police identified the suspect as 37-year-old Steven Viera and issued a warrant for his arrest.

Viera's last known residence was in the Maple Gardens Housing Development, he is also known to have to New Bedford.

Anyone with knowledge of Viera's whereabouts is asked to call Fall River Police at 508-676-8511, or Detective Raul Camara  at 508-324-2796.

Information can also be left anonymously on the TIPS line at 508-672-TIPS (8477).