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South Pasadena Bank Robbed

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By STEPHEN THOMPSON | The Tampa Tribune

Published: December 10, 2007

SOUTH PASADENA - A man wearing a toupee, sunglasses and a dark gray tweed sports coat robbed a Wachovia Bank branch this morning, Pinellas County sheriff's officials said.

The robbery occurred just after 9 a.m. at 1101 Pasadena Ave. S., officials said.

Detectives say the man entered the bank and presented a note to a teller, demanding cash. The teller complied, and the man left with an undisclosed amount of cash, authorities said. He last was seen behind a shopping center across the street from the bank.

He is a white male in his late 30s, is 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs about 150 pounds, authorities said.

Anyone with information should call Detective Paul Martin of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office robbery unit at (727) 582-6200 or make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-8477.

Reporter Stephen Thompson can be reached at (727) 415-2336 or spthompson@tampatrib.com.

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