VALDOSTA —
VALDOSTA — A suspect was still on the loose Friday evening after authorities responded to a robbery at the Bank of America on the corner of Baytree Drive and Gornto Road.
At approximately 4:15 p.m., a white male with short, dark hair in his mid-30s handed a note to a teller at the bank demanding money with the threat that he would use his weapon if the employee did not comply.
Valdosta Police Department Cmdr. Brian Childress said no weapon was displayed during the robbery.
Customers were inside the bank during the robbery but no one was injured. Only the teller was threatened with violence, according to police sources.
Immediately after receiving an undisclosed amount of money from the teller, the suspect fled eastward on foot across Baytree Road and behind Walgreen’s Pharmacy.
Lowndes County Canine Unit responded and ended near the Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Wood Valley Community Center where the trail ended.
Officers had not identified the suspect Friday evening.
Anyone with information pertaining to this crime or the suspect’s whereabouts, is urged to contact the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office at (229) 671-2900 or the Crime Tip Line at (229) 671-2985. Tips may also be submitted online at www.lowndessheriff.com. All callers may remain anonymous.
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The Valdosta Police Department released this photo of the bank robber inside of Bank of America. Authorities continued searching for him Friday evening.
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Paul Leavy | The Valdosta Daily Times Valdosta Police Department officers at the scene of the Bank of America robbery Friday afternoon.
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