Armed man robs BB&T bank in Punta Gorda, police say

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Photo of bank robbery suspect via Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers.

A BB&T bank was robbed Wednesday afternoon on U.S. 41, according to the Punta Gorda Police Department.

Police received the call of the robbery around 2:55 p.m. at the bank on U.S. 41 and Airport Road. The suspect implied he was armed and demanded an undisclosed amount of cash from the register.

The suspect fled on foot in an unknown direction, police said. No injuries were reported.

The suspect is described as a man in his 50s wearing a blue and white striped shirt, wire rimmed glasses, a ball cap and flip flops, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call police or Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477).

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