Crime & Safety
Capital Bank Branch Held Up In Aventura
A lone bank robber held up a Capital Bank branch in Aventura on Monday and escaped with an unspecified amount of cash.
AVENTURA, FL ā The FBI is searching for a lone bank robber who held up a Capital Bank branch in Aventura on Monday. The robbery took place around 3:50 p.m. The branch is located at 20295 NE 29th Place
"The robber entered the bank, implied he had a weapon and demanded money from a bank employee," according to Special Agent Michael Leverock and spokesman Jim Marshall of the FBI in Miami.
No one was injured.
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The FBI released photographs of the suspect taken from surveillance cameras. The FBI would not say how much money was taken during the robbery.
The robber used a multi-colored umbrella to conceal his identity as he approached the front door of the bank
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Anyone with information should call the FBI at 754-703-2000. Alternatively, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS (8477) or 866-471-8477, visit crimestoppersmiami.com and select "Give a Tip" or text "CSMD" followed by the tip to 274637.
Photo courtesy FBI Miami
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