Police in Bradenton are searching for a suspect witnesses and security camera footage show robbed a bank Friday morning.
According to police reports, the suspect entered the BB&T Bank at 5312 Cortez Road West shortly before 11 a.m. and demanded money. He then fled the scene on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Bradenton police officers, with the assistance of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office K-9 unit, searched the area around the bank, but were not able to locate the suspect.
Police describe the suspect as a dark-haired white male, around 6 feet tall and between 160 and 180 pounds. He was photographed wearing a yellow jacket hoodie with brown-striped sleeves and distinct lettering on the back, blue jeans, and black sunglasses.
Anyone having information with regard to this case is asked to call Detective Adrian Meridan 941-932-9326. Those wishing to remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000, call Crime Stoppers (toll free) at 1-866-634-8477 (TIPS) or send an anonymous E-Tip thru the web at www.manateecrimestoppers.com.