Detectives Seek Public's Help To Identify Seminole Bank Armed Robber

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Robbery/Homicide Unit Patrol Operations Bureau What: Detectives assigned to the Robbery/Homicide Unit are seeking the public's help to identify a bank armed robbery suspect who struck today at a Fifth Third Bank in Seminole. Detectives say the suspect may be linked to several area bank robberies including three others in Pinellas County Sheriff's Office jurisdiction. When: The robbery occurred at about noon on April 3, 2015. Where: The robbery occurred at the Fifth Third Bank located at 10899 Park Boulevard in Seminole. Why/How: Detectives say the suspect entered the Fifth Third Bank at 10899 Park Boulevard in Seminole. He approached a teller, displayed a silver handgun and demanded cash. The teller complied and the suspect fled the bank. No injuries were reported. The suspect is described as a white male 40-50 years of age, 6'1" tall, heavy build, with black/grey short hair, a goatee and medium complexion. He was last seen wearing dark glasses, a black cap with an unknown logo on the brim, khaki cargo shorts, a black long sleeved button down shirt and white shoes. Detectives say the suspect may be linked to several other area bank armed robberies to include three in Pinellas County Sheriff's Office jurisdiction: They are as follows: December 19, 2014 Cadence Bank located at 36301 US Highway 19 North in Palm Harbor For further details see Release #14-339 January 2, 2015 Fifth Third Bank located at 1703 McMullen Booth Road in Safety Harbor For further details see Release #15-002 February 5, 2015 Patriot Bank located at 924 Palm Harbor Boulevard, Palm Harbor For further details see Release 15-038 Anyone with information that may assist deputies in this investigation is asked to contact Detective Jason Loftus of the Robbery/Homicide Unit at (727) 582-6200; or to remain anonymous contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS.