Massachusetts ‘Most Wanted’ robs bank and then captured in Somerville

UPDATE: James Morales was arrested by a uniformed MA State Police officer in Somerville. The Trooper spotted Morales in area of Route 28 in Mystic Avenue. Morales ran, and the Trooper pursued on foot for about two blocks. Morales tried to jump a fence in Foss Park neighborhood, but was apprehended. 

Federal, state and local police agencies are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the individual who attempted to rob the Bank of America, located at 772 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, Massachusetts earlier this morning.

The attempted bank robbery suspect resembles escaped fugitive JAMES MORALES, but law enforcement officials have not definitively confirmed it was him yet. The intensive investigation into this morning’s attempted robbery and MORALES escape is ongoing.

This morning’s suspect is described as a black male, approximately 5’10”, with a mustache. He was wearing a black jacket with a grey sweatshirt, black knit cap, a scarf, and black sneakers.

MORALES fled the Wyatt Detention Center last weekend.

Surveillance photos from this morning’s attempted robbery are included in this post, as is the Massachusetts State Police Wanted Poster for MORALES.

Anyone with information about the identity of this individual should call 1-800-KAPTURE (1-800-527-8873).