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DeLand police search for man who tried robbing bank wearing Sonic the Hedgehog mask

Man ran off after confrontation with bank employee, police say

Surveillance photo of man in Sonic the Hedgehog mask who held up a credit union in DeLand. (Copyright 2022 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

DeLAND, Fla. – DeLand police are searching for a man who held up a Florida Credit Union with a hammer while wearing a Sonic the Hedgehog mask.

Officers were called to the credit union at 1735 N. Woodland Blvd. Wednesday, just before 4:30 p.m.

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Witnesses said a masked man demanded money while hitting the teller’s window with the hammer, according to investigators.

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Officers said a bank employee confronted the man in the Sonic mask and the would-be crook ran off and headed north on Woodland Boulevard.

Investigators said, in addition to the Sonic mask, the man was wearing a black hoodie, black pants and was carrying a black or gray bag.

Anyone with information on the robbery or the identity of the masked man should call DeLand police at 386-626-7429.


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