MAN WANTED FOR TRYING TO ROB TEEN AT ATM

SARASOTA COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE LOOKING FOR HELP IN IDENTIFYING THE MAN WHO TRIED TO ROB A TEEN AS SHE USED A BANK OF AMERICA ATM LAST WEEK.  DEPUTIES SAY THE VICTIM WAS TRYING TO MAKE A WITHDRAWAL FROM THE BRANCH AT 3600 BEE RIDGE ROAD AT AROUND 11:30PM LAST TUESDAY WHEN THE MAN APPROACHED HER AND DEMANDED CASH.  THE SUSPECT FLED ON FOOT WITHOUT GETTING ANY MONEY AND THE VICTIM ESCAPED UNHARMED.  THE SUSPECT IS DESCRIBED IS A WHITE MALE, POSSIBLY HISPANIC, ABOUT 5’3” TALL, AND HE WAS WEARING DARK CLOTHING AND A WHITE HAT.  HE WAS POSSIBLY ARMED WITH A HANDGUN.  ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ENCOURAGED TO CALL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS AT 861-4900, OR YOU CAN LEAVE ANONYMOUS INFORMATION WITH CRIME STOPPERS, EITHER BY PHONE AT 366-TIPS (8477), OR ONLINE AT WWW.SARASOTACRIMESTOPPERS.COM.  CRIME STOPPERS CALLERS CAN BE ELIGIBLE FOR A REWARD IF THEIR INFORMATION LEADS TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF THE SUSPECT.