Crime & Safety

St. Pete Police Investigate Armed Robbery At Chase Bank

With the public's help, the St. Petersburg Police Department hopes to identify a man who robbed the Chase Bank at 2755 Ulmerton Road.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- With the public's help, the St. Petersburg Police Department hopes to identify a man who robbed the Chase Bank at 2755 Ulmerton Road Wednesday, March 14.

According to police, the man entered the bank around 9:45 a.m. and approached a bank employee. He then pulled out a gun and demanded money.

He made off with an undisclosed amount of cash.

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The armed robber is described as white, between 25 and 35 years old, 5 feet, 7 inches to 5 feet, 9 inches tall and 165 to 180 pounds. He has brown hair and possibly a beard.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at (727) 893-7780, or text SPPD + your tip to TIP411.

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