HAINES CITY, FL – Update: the suspect has been arrested. Click here for more info.
The Haines City Police Department is looking for the public’s help in identifying a man who robbed a local bank after threatening tellers with violence.
An older white man wearing a plaid shirt, khaki pants, sunglasses, a surgical mask and a ballcap entered Citizens Bank & Trust, 36250 U.S. 27, after 11 a.m.
on Monday. Bank employees told police that the man demanded money and warned that no one would get hurt if the teller complied.
The teller handed the man an undisclosed amount of cash. He grabbed the money, left the location, and ran south. Surveillance footage from nearby businesses showed the man running southwest through the parking lot at McDonald’s, 36204 U.S. 27, toward Maxcy Plaza where what appeared to be a white Chrysler minivan was parked.
He ultimately entered the van and drove from the area. Detectives believe that the man was traveling south on U.S. 27 before arriving at the location. The investigation is ongoing.
The Haines City Police Department is asking for anyone with any information to call Detective Carlos Dominguez at 863-421-3636, ext. 2239. To remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-8477 (TIPS) or via the web at www.p3tips.com.
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