Hillsborough Deputies Arrest Seminole Man for Attempted Robbery of a BB&T Bank in Seminole
Update: 5pm on Monday, September 25, 2017
35 year-old Jason Kendall of Seminole was arrested by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office for three outstanding warrants from Pinellas County: one count of Grand Theft, one count of Petit Theft, and one count of issuing a worthless check. Detectives were able to locate Kendall at the Comfort Suites Hotel located at 4506 Oak Fair Boulevard in Tampa. Detectives say that he admitted to the attempted bank robbery during an interview.
He was transported to the Hillsborough County Jail after his arrest at 9:20 am on Monday, September 25, 2017.
He will be extradited to Pinellas County where he will be charged with one count of Attempted Robbery
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Original Post: Monday, September 20, 2017
Detectives from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office assigned to the Robbery/Homicide Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a suspect who attempted to rob a BB&T Bank in Seminole.
According to detectives, the suspect entered the BB&T Bank located at 7600 Seminole Boulevard in Seminole, at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 20, 2017.
Once inside the bank, the suspect approached the bank teller, implied he had a gun and demanded cash.
Detectives say the suspect left the bank without receiving any money. The suspect may have fled westbound in a dark colored four door sedan.
The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 30 to 35 years-of-age, 5’9″ tall, 180 lbs., short dark hair, wearing a plaid short-sleeve shirt, khaki long pants, and black shoes.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact Detective James Upton of the Robbery/Homicide Unit at (727) 582-6321 or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS or www.crimestoppersofpinellas.
The investigation continues.