Captain Frank Surmaczewicz
Criminal Investigation Division
Port Orange Police Department
(386) 506-5899

                                        WOULD-BE BANK ROBBER LEAVES WITH NO MONEY

On June 23, 2009 at approximately 9:30 am an unidentified white male entered into the Wachovia Bank located at 3860 South Nova Road. Once inside, the suspect asked to speak with a bank employee about obtaining a small business loan. The suspect and the bank employee walked into an office and discussed the loan application requirements. During the end phase of the conversation the bank employee asked if there were any other matters. The suspect opened up a laptop bag positioned in the chair next to him and replied “I have a bomb and I need $ 40,000.00 “. The suspect further added that his wife died in a traffic crash three months ago to the day, and he was having financial problems. The suspect departed the bank without any money, and was last seen on foot walking towards the Big Lots store just north of the bank.

The suspect was described as follows:


** White male, mid-late 20’s, brown hair (crew cut style), goatee
** 6-3 to 6-4, 240-250 lbs
** Maroon colored long sleeve button shirt, blue tie, black pants,
** Tattoo on front of neck (possible name of Lisa)
** Tattoo on rear of neck
** Wearing a Panama Jack style hat w/black band around it
** Carrying a cloth like laptop bag w/shoulder strap 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Eric Fields at # 506-5893.