PINELLAS PARK, Fla. – The Pinellas Park Police Department has announced an arrest in connection with the bank robbery that occurred on Saturday at the Wells Fargo branch located at 7100 US Highway 19 N.
Marc Eliot Grace, a 56-year-old white male from Pinellas Park, was taken into custody without incident Monday morning.
Grace was identified as the suspect following an extensive investigation into the Saturday morning robbery. As previously reported, the suspect had passed a note to a bank teller, implying he was armed, and fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash.
The suspect was initially described as an older white male wearing a distinctive neon green long-sleeve shirt and glasses.
Investigators successfully obtained a warrant for Grace’s arrest. He has been charged with Armed Robbery and has been booked into the Pinellas County Jail.
The initial news story detailing the event is below:
ORIGINAL REPORT: The Pinellas Park Police Department is currently investigating a bank robbery that occurred this morning at a local Wells Fargo branch.
At approximately 10:15 AM on Saturday, October 18, 2025, patrol officers were dispatched to the Wells Fargo Bank located at 7100 US Highway 19 N following reports of a just-occurred bank robbery.
According to police, an unknown male subject entered the bank and passed a note to a teller. The note reportedly implied the suspect was armed and demanded money. The teller complied, and the suspect received an undisclosed amount of cash before quickly fleeing the scene.
Responding officers conducted a search of the area but were unable to locate the suspect.
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The man is described as an older white male who was seen wearing a distinctive neon green long-sleeve shirt and glasses.
The Pinellas Park Police Department is actively working to identify and locate the suspect. Officials have stated the investigation remains active and the information provided is preliminary. Authorities have indicated that an updated release, potentially including suspect images, will be issued as more information becomes available.
Police are asking anyone with information regarding the robbery to contact the Pinellas Park Police Department.
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