Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Investigative Operations Bureau
-Robbery/Homicide Unit

What:
Detectives assigned to the Robbery/Homicide Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in locating two armed robbery suspects who robbed a Regions Bank.

When: 
The robbery occurred at approximately 3:06 p.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2015.

Where:
The robbery occurred at the Regions Bank located at 9701 Starkey Road in unincorporated Largo.

How/Why:
Detectives assigned to the Robbery/Homicide Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in locating two armed robbery suspects who robbed a Regions Bank in unincorporated Largo.

According to detectives, the suspects entered the Regions Bank located at 9701 Starkey Road in unincorporated Largo, at approximately 3:06 p.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2015.

Once inside the bank, one of the suspects walked up to two different tellers, pointed a silver and black handgun at both clerks and demanded money. The suspect was given cash.

The second suspect stood just inside the front door of the bank and waited. Both suspects fled from the bank on foot in a north or northeast direct from the back of the bank.

Suspect #1 is described as an Arabic, Indian, or Hispanic male, approximately 22 years of age, 6’0” tall, 180 lbs., with a white rag or t-shirt covering his head. He was last seen wearing a dark blue long sleeve shirt, with gray colored sweat pants, white shoes, and a brown glove on his right hand. He was also carrying a silver and black colored semi-auto handgun. 

Suspect #2 is described as a white or possibly a Hispanic male, approximately 5’5” tall, 155 lbs., with a black and gray stripped rag or t-shirt covering his head. He was last seen wearing a dark long sleeve shirt or jacket and he was wearing a black backpack.

It is believed that both suspects fled from the scene on foot in a north or northeast direction.

Anyone with information on this robbery is asked to contact Detective B. McDowell of the Robbery/Homicide Unit at (727) 582-6200 or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS or www.crimestoppersofpinellas.org.
 

Surveillance video of the suspects can be viewed on our YouTube page: https://youtu.be/oK5edLBp8qI

The investigation continues.

Suspect #1

Suspect #1

Suspect #2

Suspect #2

Facial composite of armed robbery suspect at the Regions Bank located at 9701 Starkey Road, in unincorporated Largo . The suspect is believed to have darker colored eyes than the subject shown in the composite, shorter hair, and dark facial hair growth.