Methuen Police on Tuesday arrested a man allegedly involved in multiple bank robberies.
On Wednesday, Feb. 3, Joshua Pittochelli of Methuen allegedly robbed a bank in Lawrence, and was seen leaving in blue Toyota RAV4.
On Sunday, Feb. 7, a man robbed the Citizen’s Bank at the Stop & Shop supermarket in Methuen. He was again seen leaving in a blue RAV4, driven by a woman.
On Feb. 9, the Massachusetts State Police spotted the RAV4 and initiated a pursuit on Interstate 495 that led to Route 213 and ended when Pittochelli pulled into the Methuen police station and surrendered.
Methuen Police had a warrant out for Pittochelli for armed assault with intent to rob and malicious destruction of property over $250 for a convenience store robbery. The department also had an additional warrant out for his arrest for a shoplifting incident on Feb. 5.
Chelmsford Police charged Pittochelli with unarmed bank robbery.
Also inside the vehicle was Beth Giguere of Lowell. Police determined she was the same woman involved in the Chelmsford bank robbery, who had a warrant out for her arrest for unarmed bank robbery.
Both suspects were held at the Methuen Police Department pending their arraignment at Lawrence District Court yesterday.




