Florida Man Shot While Robbing Brinks Truck In Miami, Flees With $20K
A Florida man was shot while robbing a Brinks truck in North Miami Beach on Friday (Jan. 8). Federal authorities are now investigating after the suspect fled the scene with $20,000 in cash.
Surveillance footage obtained by the FBI shows the moment the man, who’s still on the run, walked up to the armored truck parked next a Wells Fargo ATM. FBI Special Agent Mike Leverock says, “There was confrontation. While [the uniformed driver[ was servicing the ATM, an individual approached him. The individual had something in his hands and demanded money from him.”
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Investigators say the robber grabbed a cartridge filled with cash, forcing the employee to withdraw his firearm and fire two shots, one missed and one is said to have likely hit the man. Currently, FBI officials are looking for the man’s getaway vehicle and asking the public for their help in identifying the man and closing their case.
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