BREAKING: Armed Robbery at Merritt Island Bank

Just before 5:00 p.m. today, an armed robbery occured at Community Bank of the South at 277 Sykes Creek Parkway in Merritt Island.

Preliminary reports are that the suspect produced a note and displayed a hand gun.

The suspect is described as a 25-year-old white male, approximately 6 feet tall, thin build, 150 pounds, wearing a black baseball cap with white writing, black pants, black jacket, and a black backpack with white stripes.

He was last seen running toward Merritt Avenue on foot.

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