Published: Thursday, May 21, 2009

Tape disguise can't foil detectives

NASHUA – Police saw through the tape that a city man put over his face before trying to rob his neighborhood bank, and arrested him early this morning, detectives report.

Steven Colantonio, 49, of 26 Scripture St., apt 3, is scheduled to be arraigned this morning on a felony robbery charge, punishable by up to 3 ½ to seven years in prison, police report.

Employees at St. Mary’s Bank, 14 Spruce St., called police at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday to report that a man wearing tape on his face had demanded cash from a teller.
The man didn’t claim to have any weapon, and left before police were called.

The bank turned over video from security cameras, and a detective recognized Colantonio from prior arrests. Police arrested him early this morning.

Police didn't say what kind of tape Colantonio used, and no one could be reached for comment on the press release this morning.

- Andrew Wolfe

Link to photo of Steven Colantonio:

http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090521/NEWSBLOG/905219872