Friday, April 26, 2013
Detectives are asking for help in identifying the suspect shown in this 'enhanced' photo.
St. Petersburg and Pinellas County Robbery Detectives are seeking the public's help in finding the suspect who may be involved in the armed robbery of three Wells Fargo Banks, in St. Petersburg and Largo. Here are details on those three robberies, provided by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office and Crime Stoppers. Detectives are investigating to see if the incidents are related, or if it is the same suspect. Anyone wishing to provide information regarding the identity of the suspect or suspects, and desires to remain anonymous, may be eligible for a reward of up to $1000. Contact Crime Stoppers of Pinellas County. Furthermore, Wells Fargo is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the …
Sunday, January 13, 2013
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1. Largo Police Department detectives are trying to identify a suspect who is accused of robbing or trying to rob three Wells Fargo banks within the last week, according to a media release. Pinellas County Sheriff's detectives think they have found the suspects behind at least one recent Wells Fargo Bank robbery. Largo Police detectives are interviewing both suspects about possible connections to bank robberies in Largo, according to a sheriff's office media release. 2. Hungry for a pizza? Want to brighten someone's day with flowers? Need a room remodeled? Check out some of the new businesses opening in Largo. 3. The spacious, new Gunslingers on Icot Boulevard offers a patio for happy hour and lunch, a full-service restaurant, catering and…
Friday, January 11, 2013
After a series of bank robberies in the Largo area, two suspects are now in custody at the Pinellas County Jail.
Pinellas County Sheriff's detectives think they have found the suspects behind at least one recent Wells Fargo Bank robbery. The Wells Fargo Bank on Park Boulevard in Seminole was robbed on Jan. 9. A fingerprint found at the crime scene came back as a match to Nathan Blisard, 29, of Largo, according to a media release. Blisard was located Jan. 11 around 1 p.m., driving a dark-colored Mustang, near the intersection of Starkey Road and 76th Avenue North in Seminole. He was arrested on the charge of robbery, according to a media release. His girlfriend, Meaghan Zimmer, 23, of Largo, was located at a residence nearby. Zimmer reportedly "admitted to driving the getaway car during one of the robberies," according to a media release. Zimmer was…
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
The suspect is "believed to be involved in other recent Largo area bank robberies," according to a Pinellas County Sheriff's Office media release.
The Wells Fargo Bank on Park Boulevard in Seminole was robbed around 5 p.m. Wednesday, Pinellas County Sheriff's detectives report. The suspect entered the bank at 130999 Park Blvd. in Seminole and presented a note to a teller demanding cash, according to a media release. The suspect "implied he had a gun. However, no weapon was seen," a sheriff's media release states. The suspect was described as a white male with short-brown hair, who is approximately 6-foot-2. He appeared to weigh about 180 pounds and to be in his 30s or early 40s. He was "unshaven with crooked teeth and a tattoo on his upper chest/neck area," according to a media release. The suspect was described as wearing a black jacket with white stripes and dark-colored pants. …
Thursday, January 3, 2013
The Wells Fargo Bank on West Bay Drive was robbed around 3:50 p.m. on Thursday, Largo Police report.
The Wells Fargo Bank on West Bay Drive was robbed around 3:50 p.m. Thursday, Largo Police report. An unarmed suspect entered the bank and presented a note to a teller, a police media release states. The suspect is described as a white male, who is approximately 6-feet, 4-inches tall. He appeared to weigh between 170 and 180 pounds. He has a thin beard and was wearing a black suit with a white cap, police report. The suspect left the bank on foot and headed southwest. The individual may have been driving a small 4-door, dark-colored vehicle, police report. Additional photos of the suspect are on the Largo Police Facebook page. Police have also posted a video the suspect reportedly used. Anyone with information on the suspect or alleged …
Ian Tilp
2:39 pm on Thursday, January 10, 2013
I'm surprised that the poor quality of images from these surveillance cameras at banks. more ›