Fellsmere, Fl – A high speed chase thru two counties ended with the suspect crashing his car at Georgia Ave and S. 13th St in Fort Pierce.
Fellsmere Police: Suspected “bank robber” apprehended in St Lucie County.Photo byIndian River Sheriff
The Fellsmere police department, with the assistance of the Indian River County Sheriffs Office, are currently investigating a bank robbery that occurred at the iThink Financial Bank located at 56 N. Broadway Street.
iThink Financial Bank located at 56 N. Broadway Street.Photo byFellsmere Police
This morning just after 10 am the suspect showed up in a bright yellow vest with a mask at iThink Financial Bank located at 56 N. Broadway Street in Fellsmere. He showed no weapon at the time. He took the bank drawer in a pillow case. Trackers were placed in drawer.
The white male bank robber fled the scene in a Mazda Miata leading deputies on a high speed pursuit. Deputies pursued the suspect into St. Lucie County. Indian River County Deputies and Real Time Crime Center coordinated with the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Highway Patrol who also actively pursued the suspect.