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New Port Richey Bank Robbed
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Published: August 26, 2008
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The Pasco Sheriff's Office is investigating the robbery today of the Wachovia Bank, 8740 Mitchell Road, New Port Richey, according to a Sheriff's Office advisory.
The robbery occurred shortly after 11:30 a.m. and caused four nearby schools to be placed on lockdown as a precaution.
According to the report, a white male entered the bank where he waved a handgun and demanded money from a teller.
The suspect then exited with an undisclosed amount of cash. No one was injured in the robbery.
The suspect was described as a white male in his 50s, about 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing about 200 pounds, with short hair and bad teeth. He was wearing a blue "Corona" shirt, tan shorts, a dark ball cap and was carrying a black bag, according to the report.
Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact the Pasco Sheriff's Office at 1-800-854-2862.
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