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Release Number: 09-344

For Immediate Release

Public Information Office

December 28, 2009

Larry McKinnon: lmckinnon@hcso.tampa.fl.us

(813) 247-8060

 

 

Who:

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

What:

HCSO is seeking the public's help in identifying an armed bank robbery suspect.

When:

December 05, 2009

Where:

GTE Federal Credit Union, 20761 Center Oak Drive in Tampa.

Why/How:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUSPECT;

 

White Male, 5'10"-6'0", 180 pounds. He was wearing a black hat, black ski mask, black jacket, black dress pants, and black dress shoes. He also wore white gloves and carried a black umbrella and a unique style black leather bag.

 

 

DETAILS;

 

On December 5, 2009 at 8:29 a.m. and armed gunman robbed the GTE Federal Credit Union carrying a Glock semi-auto hand gun a very unique leather brief case.

 

The suspect was dressed in all black including a black hat and black ski mask entered the bank armed with a Glock semi-auto handgun. He took an undisclosed amount of money from the bank vault and teller drawers, placed the money in a black leather bag and fled westbound on foot.

 

****Detectives are asking for the public's help by taking a close look at the unique style leather bag used in the robbery which could help identify the suspect****.

 

Anyone with information that may help to identify the suspect in the picture or may have additional information about the robbery is asked to contact Detective Phil Raschiatore at 247-8668 or Crime Stoppers at 1 800 873-TIPS.