ROBBERY IN EDMESTON
Troopers, Deputies
At Bank Heist Scene
EDMESTON – State troopers and Otsego County Sheriff's deputies are at the NBT Bank at the four corners of Edmeston after a robbery this morning.
The robbery allegedly took place at 11:06 a.m., according to Sheriff Richard J. Devlin, Jr., who was at the scene. He said more information, and perhaps photos of the suspect, may be forthcoming later in the day.
A lockdown was immediately put into place at the Edmeston Central School, a half-block away, according to Interim Superintendent David Rowley of West Oneonta. It was lifted just after 1 p.m.
According to Oneonta Police Lt. Doug Brenner, a single suspect fled the scene, and no weapon was believed to be involved.
