Police searching for suspect after robbery at Regions Bank in Fort Walton Beach

Northwest Florida Daily News/USA TODAY NETWORK
·1 min read
The Fort Walton Beach Police Department is searching for the man pictured after he allegedly robbed Regions Bank on Beal Parkway Wednesday. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective James at tjames@fwb.org or at 850-833-9546.
The Fort Walton Beach Police Department is searching for the man pictured after he allegedly robbed Regions Bank on Beal Parkway Wednesday. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective James at tjames@fwb.org or at 850-833-9546.

FORT WALTON BEACH — Police are searching for a man who reportedly made off with cash from a local bank after threatening to shoot patrons.

The Fort Walton Beach Police Department received a call regarding a bank robbery Wednesday at Regions Bank on Beal Parkway Northeast, according to a FWBPD news release.

The Fort Walton Beach Police Department is searching for the man pictured after he allegedly robbed Regions Bank on Beal Parkway on Wednesday. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective James at tjames@fwb.org or 850-833-9546.
The Fort Walton Beach Police Department is searching for the man pictured after he allegedly robbed Regions Bank on Beal Parkway on Wednesday. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective James at tjames@fwb.org or 850-833-9546.

In March: Man arrested after allegedly attempting to rob two Fort Walton Beach banks in same day

Five-hour standoff with police: Suspect in custody after allegedly firing shots, five-hour standoff with Fort Walton Beach PD

The suspect reportedly demanded money and threatened to shoot patrons in the bank, but no firearm was displayed. The man then fled the area with an undisclosed amount of cash.

The Fort Walton Beach Police Department is searching for the man pictured after he allegedly robbed Regions Bank on Beal Parkway on Wednesday. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Detective James at tjames@fwb.org or 850-833-9546.
The Fort Walton Beach Police Department is searching for the man pictured after he allegedly robbed Regions Bank on Beal Parkway on Wednesday. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Detective James at tjames@fwb.org or 850-833-9546.

It is believed the suspect may be homeless and at large, according to the FWBPD. He is described as a white man about 5 feet, 10 inches tall. He was wearing a dark shirt, blue jeans and a black baseball cap.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective James at tjames@fwb.org or 850-833-9546.

This article originally appeared on Northwest Florida Daily News: Regions Bank robbed in Fort Walton Beach, police searching for suspect