Armed robbery reported at Regions Bank in Clearwater, Clearwater FL
RobberyThere was an armed robbery at Regions Bank near S Fort Harrison Ave. The suspect threatened employees and was last seen exiting the building. Police responded quickly and worked with bank staff to secure the area and clear the building. The suspect's exact escape method is unknown.
Audio|Source: Clearwater Police - East
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Transcript:
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820 to back 420 for information we have a robbery just occurred near S Fort Harrison Ave Regions Bank fourth line our complainant is in Tampa one of her employees called her that they were being robbed
00:18
and the subject is still in the building or landline with the alarm company as well
00:27
So far we just have the complaint that was called two minutes ago and the subject is still inside. We're trying to get further.
00:37
420, I copy. See if we can get a call-paker. Call the bank.
00:41
The two are signing in and take opposing corners.
00:49
We're just trying to get more info from them.
00:53
Well, just that's a description.
00:59
It's responding to Regents Bank.
01:02
Suspect is a white male with a COVID mask,
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dark blue jacket, dark pants.
01:11
Good by a special suspect.
01:14
No longer unseen, but he was armed with a firearm.
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Unknown if he left on foot or in a vehicle.
01:25
CDI copy. If we can get landline with someone in the bank, advise them not to go out that door that the suspect went out. I copy.
01:39
420 to rock. We got any cameras in the area.
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That's the negatives.
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537, a 420.
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Yeah,
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is that you behind me, coming 97?
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Yeah, go around, take the, uh,
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was that the northwest corner?
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Copy.
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31-420, coming 97, where do you want me?
02:18
Go ahead and meet up with the other unit at the northwest corner.
02:21
Any other responding unit come over here to Druid and Fort.
02:31
Let's work on K-9[1], please.
02:38
420 city are we landline with anyone in the bank?
02:46
Affirmative. All right and they're confirming suspects no longer inside.
02:56
Permanent suspect is no longer unseen. They cannot confirm if he left on foot or in a vehicle.
03:03
I don't see anybody out here in the parking lot. If we can have someone from the bank, exit the bank, not the door that the suspect exited.
03:12
Keep people away from that door, have them exit a different door.
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3938.
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20K1 has been notified for working at the end uptaining.
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Copy. Any word on getting the person to come out of the bank?
03:38
We're working on that as well. We're explaining for them not to use the same door. They're trying to find a different exit.
03:49
So you see if they have a north and south exit? I thought they had one on the north side as well as the south side.
03:56
He said he should be exiting the door facing the public.
04:03
Kathy, Copsianos, you got that door?
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Yep, the guy is on it.
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Atini, but I'll be 11, I've made sense out.
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420 to Cascianos, once you make contact advice.
04:26
Okay, Fort Tony, I'm 1012 with one of the employees. You said you just made it outside.
04:34
Okay, see if you can get which door or which exit they came out of, and then I'm going to send some bodies to you so you guys can go in and clear the bank real quick.
04:42
Copy.
04:47
Yeah, they came through the north side one.
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The exit of the north door that faces public.
05:02
Copy, he exited the north door.
05:05
So you want us to approach with CJ to Joel and go clear the inside?
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Yeah, 104, we'll exit, or correction, we'll enter from the south doors.
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D3,
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take that.
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I want to see you all the way to the public side, and we'll go enter from there, not use the south door.
05:35
No,
05:37
they said the suspect exited the north doors.
05:40
If they exited the north doors, let's go in the south doors here.
05:44
Yeah, copy. We just have a lot of feedback with all the radios.
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We're clear.
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Cassiano's, can they advise how many people are in the...
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Four. About four, five in closing on the first floor.
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All right, ten-four.
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You three ready to go clear, if you can.
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Just be advised they're normal citizens at night.
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Yeah, tip-o. We got one with latex on, so we'll open the road hose.
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But we're going in there.
06:18
Okay, Sarge's correction on that. The employee on 1012 which he's saying he's not sure which door he exited.
06:25
The suspect's possible. All right, I copy. Hey guys, just be mindful of the door. They don't know where he exited.
06:35
Yeah, I'm copy.
06:37
Does that employee have a better description?
06:42
Negative. If he didn't see anyone, he's on the second floor.
06:47
South doors lock, we're trying the west side door.
06:49
We're still landline with the bank who's advising none of his employees stepped out.
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Just want to confirm in your 1012 with an employee?
07:06
That's an affirmative. We're tentful with one of the employees.
07:15
Is his first name Chris?
07:19
Negative, it's red.
07:25
20, CD.
07:27
Has the unit made entry into the bank yet?
07:30
Yep, I'll let's go forward, confirmed you left. We're trying to get further for you.
07:35
It's not be confirmed to you left.
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5-0442-197.
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Hi, Kathy.
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What resources do you need to clear the interior?
07:53
Right now I've got a three-man team inside.
07:57
Can they, uh,
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unit's inside, can you advise, is there a second story? We need to go up and finish clearing this whole building.
Police codes explained
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[1]
K-9: Police canine unit response or assistance.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Ft Harrison Ave, Clearwater, FL 33756
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