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Monday, July 30, 2018

Crosby convenience store in Belmont robbed - Perp also suspect in Steuben Trust bank robbery-UPDATED



Chase H. Lotter
Press Release:
Today at 2:30 a.m. troopers responded to the Crosby’s convenience store on State Route 19 in the town of Amity for a robbery.  Further investigation by the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) indicated that a white male demanded that the clerk give him all the money in the register. The clerk complied. The male threatened the use of a gun, but did not display one. The suspect then exited the store and parking lot on foot, last seen traveling southbound on Route 19.

The male has since been identified by New York State Police as Chase H. Lotter, 27 of Genesee.  State police and the Bolivar Police Department have obtained arrest warrants for Lotter for both the Crosby store heist and the bank robbery at Steuben Trust in Bolivar July 24th. Lotter is believed to be operating a stolen green in color Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck bearing NY registration 47120JK. If you have any information on Lotter’s whereabouts, contact the NYSP at 585-344-6200. Do not approach Lotter, he is considered dangerous. Steuben Trust Bank robbery press release: https://www.nyspnews.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=63691

Original post:
The Crosby convenience store on State Route 19 Belmont was reportedly robbed at about 2:30 a.m. today. Allegany County 911 issued the alert to law enforcement saying the suspect was a white male, 5-8, wearing a wool fleece with paint splatter, short buzzed hair with brown eyes. He allegedly told the clerk that he would...come back with a weapon if the employee hit the panic button. At this time, it is not believed that a weapon was displayed. Several state troopers and BCI members responded to the scene. Investigators were processing the scene while other uniformed troopers searched the Belmont area. No injuries were reported.