In a statement from the Office of Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker, Cesar Rivera, aged 40, from Lynn, has entered a guilty plea in connection with a robbery at Eastern Bank on 112 Market Street which took place last October. Rivera appeared in Superior Court in Salem, where he was convicted by the Hon. Thomas Drechsler of charges including making a bomb threat, larceny of over $1,200, and intimidation to steal from a depository, according to Essex County DA's announcement.
Rivera was sentenced to three to five years in state prison, followed by three years of probation. His arrest followed a 911 response by Lynn Police, who received reports that Rivera handed a bank teller a note claiming to have a bomb and demanding cash. After leaving the bank on foot, he fled in a taxi, which police intercepted and arrested him. The authorities recovered approximately $17,000 during the arrest. Assistant District Attorney Shalaigh Kennedy represented the prosecution, while Patrick Hakes served as Rivera's defense attorney.
The robbery prompted a response from law enforcement in the Lynn community as authorities worked to apprehend Rivera following the attempted robbery. The case is now closed, with Rivera starting his prison sentence. For more details on Rivera's case and his guilty plea, refer to the official report from the District Attorney's office.
