SANTA ROSA COUNTY

SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Sheriff Wendell Hall

Sheriff's Office Investigators Release Surveillance Photograph of Vehicle Linked to Bank Robbery

Sheriffs Office Investigators are now releasing a photograph of a vehicle that was believed to be used as a getaway car in a bank robbery that occurred last Friday in Pace. The vehicle is described as 1991-1997 Lincoln Town Car, Red in Color, with silver trim around the bottom. The vehicle appears to be stock. Anyone with information concerning the whereabouts of the suspects or this vehicle is asked to contact investigators at 983-1242 or Crime Stoppers at 437-STOP. A photograph of the vehicle is attached.

Sheriff's Office Still Looking for Leads on Suspect's Identities in Pace Bank Robbery

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.

*** THE FOLLOWING PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE SUSPECTS ARE ATTACHED TO THIS EMAIL:

Photo #1- Individual that was in the bank just prior to the robbery

Photo #2- Two of the suspects that participated in the robbery

Photo #3- The third suspect that participated in the robbery

Photos #4 and #5- View of the suspect's car

Press Release By:

Sgt. Scott Haines

Media Relations Unit

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