Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies are searching for an armed and dangerous suspect who fired a gunshot while robbing Fifth Third Bank, 95 Price Street, East Naples, on Wednesday morning.
Deputies say the suspect approached employees as they were opening the bank around 8 a.m. He displayed a handgun, fired a shot and forced one employee to open the vault before fleeing with an undisclosed amount of cash. When he left he stole a silver 2008 Hyundai Sonata. Deputies later recovered the car submerged in a body of water off Auto Ranch Road.
The suspect was wearing a camouflage shirt, jeans and a tan ball cap. His face was covered with a mask.
Anyone with information is asked to call CCSO at 239.252.9300, or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward contact Crime Stoppers at 1.800.780.8477.