Suspect sought in Spring Hill bank robbery

SPRING HILL — Using K-9 units and a helicopter, the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office was searching late Thursday for a man suspected of robbing the Bank of America branch at 6023 Spring Hill Drive.

Authorities said the suspect — described as a thin white male, about 6 feet tall, in his mid-20s, with long, wavy brown hair — walked into the bank about 4 p.m. wearing a mask made of black material and demanded money. Although no one was injured in the holdup, sheriff’s officials said the suspect did display a small handgun during the robbery.

After the holdup, the suspect was seen heading west from the bank on foot wearing a blue shirt, a blue hat and blue jeans; he was carrying a dark blue knapsack or backpack.

Anyone with information about the robbery or the suspect was asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at (352) 754-6830. If you wish to remain anonymous, call CrimeStoppers at (352) 797-8477.

-- Logan Neill, Times staff writer