October 1, 2009
Gary Davidson
Public Information Officer

BANK OF AMERICA IN ORMOND-BY-THE-SEA ROBBED 

A robber who lifted his shirt to imply he was armed held up the Bank of America on Ocean Shore Boulevard in Ormond-by-the-Sea Thursday morning. No shots were fired and no one was injured in the robbery, which occurred at about 11 a.m. Volusia County Sheriff’s deputies are still searching for the suspect, who fled the scene in a gold-colored passenger car believed to either be a Buick or Dodge.

Responding deputies arrived at the bank less than two minutes after dispatchers received the 911 call, while other deputies along with a Sheriff’s Office helicopter covered key escape routes in a search for the fleeing vehicle. Investigators are still processing the scene for clues. 

The suspect was described as a white man believed to be between the ages of 30-40. He was approximately 6’ tall and weighed about 200 pounds and was last seen wearing light-colored cargo shorts and a dark t-shirt, sneakers, a hat and sunglasses. The hat was a Safari or Panama Jack style. 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. 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.