Bank Robbery Suspect Captured Swiftly

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies didn’t take long to find their man in connection with a Wednesday afternoon bank robbery on Memorial Highway.

According to the sheriff’s office, a man walked into the SunTrust Bank at 6704 Memorial Highway just before 1 p.m. That man, an email from the sheriff’s office said, handed the teller a note that said he had a bomb and wanted cash.

The suspect, however, fled the bank shortly thereafter without any cash in hand.

Deputies called in street crimes, K-9 and aviation units to assist in a search. A short time later, the suspect was found behind the Ross at 8484 Hillsborough Ave. W.

The bomb unit was also called out to clear the bank.

Kenneth Philip Carter, 51, was charged with bank robbery. He also had an outstanding warrant for violation of parole in Texas, the email noted.

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