Colonie Police release ID of bank robbery suspect

Colonie Police have released the name of the suspect accused of robbing the Trustco Bank.

Christian M. Aquino, 18, of Saratoga, is accused of walking into the bank at 1 Johnson Road in Latham just after 4 p.m. on Wednesday. He was wearing a mask, pointed a gun at the teller and demanded cash. After getting the money, he ran away on foot and through a nearby neighborhood, police said.  

Witnesses in the neighborhood told police about his location. A K-9 named Eddie and investigators from the Colonie, Cohoes, Green Island police departments, and State Police searched the area. Aquino was found hiding in a wooded area.

The weapon turned out to be an airsoft pellet gun, police said. He still had the cash on it.

No one was hurt.

Aquino was charged with robbery, grand larceny, and criminal possession of a weapon. He was arraigned in Colonie Town Court and sent to Albany County Jail pending a preliminary hearing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact 518-783-2754 or report anonymous tips to 1-833-ALB-TIPS or go to capitalregioncrimestoppers.com.