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Escambia County Bank Robbed
December 22, 2011
A Thursday morning bank robbery in Escambia County is under investigation.
Just after 11 a.m., the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to a robbery at the Compass Bank at 6701 North Davis Highway. A suspect entered the bank and demanded cash before fleeing the area. The suspect was described as an approximately 65-year old while male wearing a white or cream colored button-up shirt and dark dress slacks, He was last seen headed north away from the bank.
Further details have not been released.
Anyone with information on the robbery as asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
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3 Responses to “Escambia County Bank Robbed”
THIS SOUNDS LIKE A HOMELESS PERSON. HE PROBABLY NEEDED A DRY BED AND SOME MONEY AND FIGURED THAT HE HAD NOTHING TO LOOSE. THERE IS A CAMP FOR THE HOMELESS JUST ABOUT .3 MLS NORTH OF THIS BANK NEAR THD I10 OVERPASS.
My mother works at a bank. She was at work when the branch where she worked got robbed. Every time I hear of these, my heart skips a beat. Scary thing for those involved and their families.
he needed some dollars to finish up his christmas shoppin’