Man, 42, Charged In Bradenton Bank Robbery

BRADENTON, FL — A 42-year-old Palmetto man is behind bars after Manatee County Sheriff’s deputies say he robbed a Bradenton Wells Fargo branch Thursday afternoon.

The sheriff’s office announced the arrest of Kevin Potts on Friday. Deputies reportedly developed Potts as a suspect shortly after the robbery. When they went to his Palmetto home to bring him into custody, however, they found him incapacitated.

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“He was transported to the hospital for treatment from a suspected drug overdose,” an email from the sheriff’s office said.

Potts was booked into the Manatee County Jail on a charged of armed robbery after he received medical clearance. No bond had been set as of Friday afternoon.

The robbery that led to Potts’ arrest took place around 1:30 p.m. April 20 at the 404 53rd Ave. W. Wells Fargo. Potts is accused of walking into the bank, passing a teller a note and demanding cash. He is also accused of implying he had a gun.

No injuries were reported in the robbery.

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Surveillance and booking photos courtesy of the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office