JENSEN BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Law enforcement is on the ground in Jensen Beach Saturday morning as deputies track a suspect who robbed a Chase Bank.
Deputies with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office and detectives swarmed the scene shortly after 9:00 a.m. following reports of a robbery at the branch.
According to investigators, the suspect entered the bank and demanded cash from employees.
While deputies say the man did not brandish a weapon, he repeatedly reached for his waistband during the encounter, leading tellers to believe he was armed.
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After securing an undisclosed amount of money, the suspect reportedly fled the building.
The suspect is described as a Black male with a medium build, last seen wearing a black shirt with white lettering, long jean shorts, black Nike sneakers with a white logo, a red baseball cap with a white “P,” and sunglasses.
He fled the area in a black Jeep Compass or similar black SUV, traveling southbound on Federal Highway.
CBS12 News will continue to provide updates as this story develops.