Crime & Safety

Armed Bank Robber Made Getaway On E-Bike: Clearwater Police

Investigators are looking for a man who robbed a Clearwater Wells Fargo, police said.

Investigators are looking for a man who robbed a Clearwater Wells Fargo, police said.
Investigators are looking for a man who robbed a Clearwater Wells Fargo, police said. (Courtesy of Clearwater Police)

CLEARWATER, FL — Investigators are looking for the suspect in the Tuesday afternoon armed bank robbery of the Wells Fargo at 639 S. Fort Harrison Ave, Clearwater police wrote in a social media post.

The robbery happened around 5 p.m. and the suspect made his getaway on an e-bike.

He is believed to be the same suspect who robbed another bank less than a block away more than a month ago, police said.

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He was wearing a plaid shirt and jeans, a black hat, and black sunglasses during Tuesday’s robbery. He was also carrying a black computer bag.

Anyone with information is asked to call Clearwater police at 727-562-4242.

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