- April 18, 2024
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The following is an adapted press release from the Flagler County Sheriff's Office:
Flagler County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an attempted robbery of Hancock Bank in Palm Coast.
Investigators said a man entered the bank at 300 Palm Coast Parkway N.E. around 4:15 p.m. Friday and demanded money from the teller.
When he was told she had no money, he fled the bank. Witnesses said no weapon was displayed or implied by the robber.
The suspect is described as a white male, 25 to 30 years old, wearing dark pants, a white dress shirt with a loose black and white tie and a multi-colored Jacksonville Jaguars cap.
He also had a band aid on the right cheek of his face and a light partial beard with no chin hair.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff’s Offices at 386-313-4911 or Crimestoppers at 1-888-277-8477.
You may remain anonymous and you could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
+ Robbery in Ormond Beach
A man entered the SunTrust Bank at 1470 W. Granada Blvd. in Ormond Beach at about 4:30 p.m. Friday and told one of the bank tellers he wanted to make a withdrawal and that the bank was being robbed.
He was specific as to how he wanted the money removed and given to him, and did not display a weapon or imply he had one.
He left the bank with an undisclosed amount of money and possibly entered a silver vehicle.
Just prior to this bank robbery, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office responded to an attempted bank robbery in Flagler County at approximately 4:04 p.m.
+ Palm Coast man drowns in Intracoastal Waterway
A fishing outing turned tragic Thursday afternoon when a 51-year-old Palm Coast man drowned in the Intracoastal Waterway near 94 Old Oak Drive S.
Flagler County Sheriff’s deputies reported that around 4:05 p.m., Scott Jones had been fishing with friends Bruce Jonas, 61, and Earl Hughes, 51, when Jones decided to go for a swim and jumped into the water. Hughes said it appeared that Jones got caught in the current when he swam to the middle of the waterway and he began showing signs of distress.
Jonas jumped in and was able to get Jones to the shore, but he was not breathing and was unresponsive. Flagler County Emergency services administered CPR and transported the man to Florida Hospital Flagler. Jones was pronounced dead in the emergency room.
“This is a tragic event and our thoughts are with Mr. Jones’ family,” said Flagler County Sheriff James L. Manfre.
