Crime & Safety
Bradenton Man Arrested For Robbing 73 Year-Old
Travis Vizzini of Bradenton was arrested for attempting to rob a 73-year-old man at a Sarasota Bank of America. He was captured in Seminole County.
A Bradenton man wanted for an attempted robbery is awaiting extradiction to Sarasota County jail after federal marshals tracked him down in Altamonte Springs.
Detectives obtained warrants for Travis Vizzini, 31 of 2709 West Yarmouth Drive, Bradenton, in connection with the in the 3400 block of Clark Road on April 7, according to the . Witnesses say he assaulted a 73-year-old man in an attempt to get $600 the victim had just withdrawn and fled after an unsuccessful robbery attempt. Vizzini is also accused of taking money from a vehicle at a car wash on Nelson Avenue April 11, the sheriff's office said.
Deputies tracked Vizzini to Seminole County where they took him into custody with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force on Islander Court in Altamonte Springs just after 3 p.m. Thursday.
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Vizzini will be booked into the Seminole County Jail where he will await transfer to Sarasota County where he faces charges for burglary and attempted robbery.
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