2 Miami Beach Banks Robbed On Same Day

MIAMI BEACH, FL — Miami Beach police and the FBI are searching for a man who is suspected in two separate Miami Beach bank robberies that took place Friday morning.

With limited access in an out of this urban resort town, bank robberies tend to be much less common in Miami Beach than on the mainland.

That was not the case Friday as the bandit struck the Regions Bank first at 780 Arthur Godfrey Rd. before turning his attention to an Ocean Bank two hours later at 501 W. 41 Street around 11:07 a.m.

"A robber entered the bank and demanded money from a bank employee,"Special Agent Michael Leverock and spokesman Jim Marshall of the FBI in Miami said with respect to both incidents. "There were no injuries."

The FBI released photographs of the bandit taken from surveillance cameras. The FBI would not say how much money was taken during either robbery.

To report a tip, 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.