Man who barricaded himself inside of car on I-495 linked to bank robberies in Rhode Island, Massachusetts

LINCOLN, R.I. (WLNE) — The man who barricaded himself from Massachusetts State Police on Interstate 495 Tuesday, was linked to bank robberies in Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts.

State police said that 49-year-old Anthony Miele was wanted in connection to bank robberies in Lincoln, as well as Easton and Norton, Massachusetts.

Miele had fled from a sergeant that recognized his car as a car of interest. He led troopers on chase from Methuen all the way to Andover.

Dave Procopio, a spokesman for state police, told ABC 6 News that Miele then barricaded himself inside of his vehicle for several hours before eventually shooting himself in the head.

He was taken to a hospital where was pronounced dead.