June 4, 2014

Robbery of SunTrust Bank Branch in Ft. Lauderdale

Update June 5, 2014: This suspect has been apprehended.


The FBI is releasing photographs from a bank robbery that took place today, June 4, 2014, at approximately 9:35 a.m. at the Sun Trust Bank branch at 1601 S. Federal Hwy. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

A robber entered the bank and demanded money from a bank employee. There were no injuries. Money was taken, but the amount will not be released at this time.

The FBI believes that this same individual was involved in the robbery of the Bank United branch at 808 SE 17 Street, Fort Lauderdale on May 15, 2014 and again on May 19, 2014.

If anyone has information as to the identity of this bank robber, they are urged to call the FBI at (305) 944-9101 or Crimestoppers.