SANTA ROSA COUNTY

SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Sheriff Wendell Hall

Sheriff's Office Investigating Bank Robbery In Navarre

Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Investigators are currently investigating a robbery that occurred at the First National Bank at the corner of Rosewood Drive and Highway 98 in Navarre , FL. At approximately 3:30pm , a hold up alarm was received from the First National Bank. When deputies arrived, they found that a white male suspect had entered the bank, armed with a black semi-automatic handgun, and demanded money from the clerks present inside the bank. After retrieving an undisclosed amount of money, the suspect fled from the bank, running north on Rosewood Drive . An extensive search of the area was conducted and the suspect was not located. Surveillance photographs taken from inside the bank were retrieved and show the suspect involved in the robbery. The suspect's identity is not known at this time. Anyone able to identify the suspect depicted in the photographs is asked to contact the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office at 983-1190, or Crime Stoppers at 437-STOP. Anyone providing information to Crime Stoppers that results in an arrest is eligible for a cash reward of up to $1000.00. Photographs of the suspect are attached to this email.

SUSPECT DESCRIPTION:

W/M, early 20's, 6'00", 160 lbs, brown hair (short on the sides with side burns)

White call cap with dark lettering, black polo shirt, dark jeans, tennis shoes

POSSIBLE VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:

Late model lower rider style pickup truck, extended cab, dark in color, white tail lights, chrome rims, possibly an S-10 or similar style

Press Release By:

Sgt. Scott Haines

Media Relations Unit

(850) 981-2136 or shaines@srso.net