CLEWISTON, Fla. – A man was arrested Tuesday evening in connection to a robbery at First Bankat 300 East Sugarland Highway in Clewiston Tuesday morning.
A responding officer recognized the man, Antonio Sanchez-Sanchez, 57, in the bank video. Officers made contact with him outside his residence who then matched the description.
Sanchez-Sanchez had ten $100.00 bills in his possession, according to authorities.
A search warrant on his home revealed stolen cash hidden inside a pillow, a blue bag used to carry out the stolen cash, as well as clothes he wore, and a walkie-talkie.
Sanchez-Sanchez was placed under arrest and is facing charges of armed bank robbery.
Schools in the area as well as Hendry Regional Medical Center were placed on a brief lockdown during the incident and have since resumed normal operations.
This is an active investigation.