Suspected bank robber accused in 2 Sarasota heists arrested: SCSO

Sarasota County deputies have arrested a man they say robbed the same bank twice in Sarasota. 

Timeline:

On June 20, a man entered the USF Credit Union located at 3487 Clark Road shortly after noon. 

Deputies say he demanded money from a teller, left the bank and ran toward Bronx Avenue with an undisclosed amount of cash. 

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Nobody was injured. 

Courtesy: Sarasota County Sheriff's Office

Courtesy: Sarasota County Sheriff's Office

On July 18, a man who looked like the bank robber entered the same institution, demanded money from a teller and ran toward Bronx Avenue. 

No one was injured and an undisclosed amount of money was taken.

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Dig deeper:

Investigators identified Christopher A. Borchardt as a person of interest. 

Courtesy: Sarasota County Sheriff's Office

Courtesy: Sarasota County Sheriff's Office

The FBI executed a search warrant for the residence and then arrested the suspect and charged him with two counts of robbery.

The case is still under investigation.

The Source: This story was written with information provided by the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office. 

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