Deputies searching for two armed robbery suspects

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Osceola County deputies are searching for two men who have committed two armed robberies at a Poinciana bank ATM within days of each other.

According to an Osceola County Sheriff’s Office report, on Monday at approximately 8:22 p.m., deputies responded to an armed robbery at the parking lot of Bank of America at 35 S. Doverplum Ave., in Poinciana. The victim told deputies that he drove to the ATM machine at the Bank of America, when he was approached by two armed males, dressed in dark clothing, and wearing masks.

The males demanded the victim withdraw money from the ATM machine. The suspects them forced the victim into their vehicle and drive them out of the area, where they later fled on foot, the report stated.

Days earlier on Jan. 29, at approximately 8:29 p.m., deputies responded to an armed robbery report at the same bank. The victim was approached in the parking lot by two armed males wearing masks, who then forced the victim to withdraw money from the ATM.

The males forced the victim into their vehicle and drive them out of the area, where they later fled on foot.

The suspects are described as follows:

Suspect 1: Black male, light skinned, 5 feet-7 to 5-feet-10-inches tall, skinny, light facial hair, wearing black hoodie and long pants.

Suspect 2: Male, unknown race or age, tall, medium build, wearing a blue hoodie and long unknown color pants.

Sheriff’s Office officials said to remember to check your surroundings and be on the lookout for anything suspicious when using the ATM.

Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office at 407-348-2222.