FRUITLAND PARK, Fla. — The Fruitland Park Police Department is asking for help tracking down a man who robbed a local bank at gunpoint Tuesday morning.
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Police were called to the Citizens First Bank on US Highway 27 just before 9:30 a.m. for a report of an armed robbery that had just occurred.
Investigators say the suspect entered the bank while brandishing a gun and demanded money.
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According to police, the suspect threatened to take a hostage if he didn’t receive the money.
He left the store with an unknown amount of cash and left the area in a black car that was parked behind an adjacent abandoned business.
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The suspect vehicle was last seen traveling eastbound on Palm Street before turning south onto Dixie Ave.
Police released a photograph of the suspect taken inside the bank in an attempt to identify him.
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Anyone with information that might help the investigation is asked to call the Fruitland Park Police Department at (352) 360-6655.
To remain anonymous, information can be relayed through Crimeline at 800-423-8477. Tips that lead to an arrest could be eligible for compensation.
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