Crime & Safety
Bradenton Bank Robbery: Sheriff Asks For Help
The sheriff said little or no tips came in due to the hurricane, and they're asking for your help identifying the suspect.
BRADENTON, FL — A Bradenton bank was robbed Friday and police are looking for information on the suspect who got away with an undisclosed amount of cash.
The suspect robbed the Bank of the Ozarks on 53rd Avenue, having handed a note to a teller demanding money. A press release from Manatee County says the suspect implied he was armed. He then got away in an older model white van.
The Manatee County sheriff's office said that due to Hurricane Irma, little or no tips came in. The suspect is about six feet tall and in his 50's.
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Anybody with information is urged to contact the Manatee County Sheriff's Office at 941-747-3011 or Crime Stoppers at 866-634-TIPS.
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