ORMOND BEACH A man robbed a Suntrust Bank near Ormond Beach this afternoon, the Volusia County Sheriff's Office reported.
The suspect did not display a weapon, but implied he had one," Sheriff's spokesman Brandon Haught reported. "No one was injured during the robbery. The Volusia County Sheriff's Office is investigating.
An alarm company notified the Sheriff's Office at approximately 1:15 p.m. about the robbery at 3780 Roscommon Drive. Witnesses said the suspect walked up to a teller station and pointed something in his jacket at the teller, but didn't actually show a gun. He demanded money and the teller complied. Once the suspect had the money in hand, he walked out of the bank. It's believed that he then got into a vehicle waiting nearby and fled. Approximately 20 patrol, K-9 and investigative units responded to the robbery to search for the suspect, monitor escape routes and collect evidence at the scene.
The suspect was described as a white man in his 40s with light brown or blond hair and a mustache. He was 5'8" with a medium build. He wore a navy blue sweatshirt with a hood and blue jeans.
Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call the Sheriff's Office at (386) 323-0151 or Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida, toll-free, at (888) 277-TIPS. Tipsters can also provide information by texting "TIP231 plus the message" to CRIMES. Anyone who provides information to Crime Stoppers will remain anonymous and can qualify for a reward of up to $1,000.