The Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog
A bicycle, suits, disguise materials, and a fake handgun were among the items found during searches connected to two Florida bank robberies. According to the Department of Justice, a 40-year-old St. Petersburg man was charged with two counts of bank robbery, and if convicted, he could face up to 40 years in federal prison.
The robberies happened in Largo on August 24 and St. Petersburg on September 15. During both incidents, the suspect allegedly wore a mask with gray facial hair, an English cap, and glasses. He reportedly approached the teller counter, demanded money, and told the tellers not to include dye packs.
Investigators said the suspect used a bicycle to reach the first bank after leaving his car nearby. After the robbery, he reportedly left by bicycle and later drove away in his car. The car was later seen heading toward his home. Footage reportedly showed a vehicle leaving the home before the second robbery and returning afterward, and a person resembling the suspect was seen unloading a bicycle.