Police Seek Bank Robbery Suspect

Law enforcement officials are asking for the public's help in identifying a man they say robbed two banks Friday, including a SunTrust Bank in Temple Terrace.

The suspect entered the bank at 6925 N. 56th St. at 10:40 a.m. Friday and handed the teller a note demanding money, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. The suspect was given an undisclosed amount of cash and fled on foot.

A short while later, investigators say, the same man robbed another SunTrust Bank, at 601 Platt St. W. in the City of Tampa.

The sheriff's office and Tampa Police Department are asking for help in identifying the suspect. He is described as a 25- to 30-year-old male, between 5-foot-8 and 5-foot-10, weighing 160 to 180 pounds with a medium build. He has black hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, light blue cargo shorts, a beaded-style necklace and white tennis shoes. His image was captured on surveillance video footage.

Anyone with any information regarding the identity and whereabouts of this suspect and who wants to be eligible for a cash reward is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS(8477), report anonymously online at crimestopperstb.com, text "CSTB" plus your tip to 274637 (CRIMES) or send a mobile tip using the new "Tipsubmit Mobile" application, which is a free download for iPhones, iPads, and Droids.