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Pinellas deputies seeking BB&T bank robbery suspect

Detectives from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a bank robbery suspect in unincorporated St. Petersburg.

According to detectives, at approximately 12:11 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, the suspect entered the bank lobby, at the BB&T Bank located at 5511
Park Street North.

While inside the bank, the suspect approached the bank counter and presented a note to the teller. The teller complied with the request and the suspect left the bank with an undisclosed amount of money. He was observed heading northbound on Park Street North, possibly in a maroon 4-door Kia with an unknown FL tag.

The suspect is described as a black male in his mid-30s, 6’02”, slim build, either having long dread style hair or a wig.

He was wearing a red and white checkered shirt, jeans, grey sweatshirt, black sneakers, and a black hat with a red bill and the letter “B” on it.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact Detective R. Sosa of the Robbery/Homicide Unit at (727) 582-6161 or via email [email protected].

To remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS or www.crimestoppersofpinellas.org.

The investigation continues.


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