Lakeland Police Investigate Bank Robbery

<p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Lakeland Police responded to a bank robbery at Fifth Third Bank, 4012 Lakeland Hills Blvd, at approximately 12:48<a href="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/.a/6a00d8341c896d53ef0133eca46ab8970b-pi" style="FLOAT: right"><img alt="10_39d" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341c896d53ef0133eca46ab8970b image-full " src="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/.a/6a00d8341c896d53ef0133eca46ab8970b-800wi" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 5px 5px" title="10_39d" /></a> PM.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>Two suspects entered the bank, displayed guns, demanded money, and left with an undisclosed amount of cash.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>One suspect was wearing a ski mask, the other a gorilla mask.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>A third suspect remained outside in a vehicle.<o:p></o:p></span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></span></o:p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The suspect 1 is described as short, possibly 5’0” to 5’4”, light skinned male, plaid shirt over yellow shirt, tan pants, dark colored shoes, with “thick” facial features.<o:p></o:p></span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></span></o:p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Suspect 2 is described as taller, possible 6’0”, Caucasian male, camo jacket over light colored shirt, dark pants, dark boots.<o:p></o:p></span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></span></o:p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Suspect 3 is an unknown height Caucasian male, driving a white GM product, possibly an impala or Malibu, possibly missing the left rear hubcap.<o:p></o:p></span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></span></o:p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Anyone with information regarding the identity of these suspects, or information regarding this bank robbery is asked to contact the Lakeland Police Department, 863.834.6900.<o:p></o:p></span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></span></o:p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Media inquiries should be directed to Sergeant Terri Smith, PIO, at 863.860.4178.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span></span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span></span></span></strong>&#0160;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span class="asset asset-generic at-xid-6a00d8341c896d53ef0133eca49444970b"><a href="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/files/cs10_16robberysuspects.pdf">Download Crime Stoppers Bulletin&#0160; </a></span></span></span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></span></span></strong>&#0160;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Sergeant Terri Smith</span></span></strong></p>