October 22, 2010
Gary Davidson
Public Information Officer

SUSPECT SOUGHT IN DELTONA BANK ROBBERY

The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a lone gunman who robbed a Fifth Third Bank in Deltona Friday afternoon. While the robber flashed a gun and threatened employees, no shots were fired and no one was injured during the hold-up. The suspect made off with an undisclosed amount of money from the heist.

Deputies were dispatched to the bank at 596 Courtland Blvd. after an employee called 911 at 1:40 p.m. to report the robbery. Deputies began converging on the scene from the ground and air three minutes later, but as of mid-afternoon, had not located the suspect. Nearby Sunrise Elementary School was briefly put on lockdown as a precaution, but the lockdown was lifted at about 2:20 p.m.

Witnesses described the robber as a Black man in his 30s and about 5’10”. He was last seen wearing black pants, a long-sleeved dark grey shirt with a collar, grey sneakers, a black hat and white sunglasses. The robber also had his face concealed with a rag. Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at (386) 860-7030 or Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida, toll-free, at (888) 277-TIPS. Callers to Crime Stoppers will remain anonymous and can qualify for a reward of up to $1,000. Information can also be anonymously sent to Crime Stoppers by texting “TIP231 plus the message” to CRIMES.