SANTA ROSA COUNTY

SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Sheriff Wendell Hall

UPDATE

Investigators are continuing their investigation into the robbery of the United Bank in Pace that occurred on 5/30/08 . Shortly before 1100 hours, a hold up alarm was received from the United Bank located at the corner of Diamond Street and Highway 90 in Pace. When deputies arrived, they found that three black males had entered the bank, armed with semi-automatic handguns, and demanded money from the clerks present inside the bank. After retrieving an undisclosed amount of money, the suspects fled from the bank. They left the scene in a stolen SUV that was found abandoned a short distance from the bank in the Floridatown area. Surveillance photographs taken from inside the bank were retrieved and show the suspects involved in the robbery. A surveillance photograph also reveals a suspect that was inside the bank shortly before the robbery occurred. It is believed that this individual may be tied to the robbery and investigators need to question this individual. The robber's identities are not known at this time. It is also believed that two of the robbers were wearing wigs in the photographs. Anyone able to identify the suspects 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.

Pace Bank Robbed By Multiple Suspects At Gun Point

On 5/30/08 shortly before 1100 hours, a hold up alarm was received from the United Bank located at the corner of Diamond Street and Highway 90 in Pace. When deputies arrived, they found that three black males had entered the bank, armed with semi-automatic handguns, and demanded money from the clerks present inside the bank. After retrieving an undisclosed amount of money, the suspects fled from the bank. They left the scene in a stolen SUV that was found abandoned a short distance from the bank in the Floridatown area. Surveillance photographs taken from inside the bank were retrieved and show the suspects involved in the robbery. The suspect's identities are not known at this time. Anyone able to identify the suspects 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.

Press Release By:

Sgt. Scott Haines

Media Relations Unit

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