Crime

Man robs C1 Bank in Bradenton

A photo of a suspect who robbed a bank Tuesday afternoon, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office. 
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A photo of a suspect who robbed a bank Tuesday afternoon, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office. PHOTO PROVIDED

MANATEE -- The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is investigating a robbery at a C1 Bank in Bradenton.

At 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, deputies said a man wearing sunglasses entered the bank at 7202 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, and approached one of the tellers.

"The suspect demanded money and left the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash," a release states. "No weapon was seen."

According to the sheriff's office, deputies responded and searched the area but could not locate the suspect, who was described as a 6-foot man in his 20s or 30s, with a thin build and wearing black pants, black jacket with a hoodie, and a hat with "NYC" on it.

Anyone with information on the robbery can call the sheriff's office at 941-747-3011, ext. 2513 or Crime Stoppers at 866-634-TIPS.

This story was originally published January 5, 2016 at 3:54 PM with the headline "Man robs C1 Bank in Bradenton ."

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