WATERBURY, CT (WFSB) — A Waterbury man was arrested following an armed robbery at a Wells Fargo bank Friday morning.

Police responded to the bank, located in the 800 block of Wolcott Street, around 10 a.m. after receiving reports of a robbery.

Upon arrival, officers confirmed that a male suspect had threatened bank employees, claiming to have a gun, although no weapon was displayed during the incident.

The suspect fled on foot before police arrived, taking an undisclosed amount of money. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.

The Waterbury Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB) immediately launched an investigation.

After reviewing surveillance footage, detectives identified the suspect as Thomas Hopkins, 57, of Waterbury.

At 1 a.m. Saturday, investigators located Hopkins near 174 Willow Street.

When authorities approached, Hopkins tried to run but was quickly apprehended.

During the investigation, officers discovered Hopkins was a fugitive with an active warrant out of Seattle, Washington related to a previous robbery.

Hopkins, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal record, including a felony robbery conviction in Seattle, now faces multiple charges in connection with the Waterbury robbery.

He was charged with first-degree robbery, second-degree menacing and second-degree theft.

Hopkins was arraigned Monday and remains in custody at the Connecticut Department of Corrections (DOC) on $550,000 bail.

In addition to the charges related to the Waterbury robbery, Hopkins faces charges in Hartford related to an outstanding theft warrant and will be extradited to Seattle at a later date to face charges there.

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