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Mandarin bank robbery suspect arrested

Jacksonville, FL — A Jacksonville man has been arrested for armed robbery in connection to a hold up at a Mandarin bank Monday.

Police responded to the Suntrust Bank on San Jose Blvd. Monday after a suspect walked in, slipped the teller a note demanding money, and fled with cash. JSO says the suspect went to a "blue crossover style” vehicle parked nearby and then drove off.

This incident has been classified as an armed bank robbery, although JSO says a weapon wasn’t shown and nobody was hurt.

The arrest report for 28-year-old Scott Cone shows a torn up note was found in a McDonalds cup filled with liquid, inside the vehicle that was apparently used during the robbery. The note appeared to be the one used in the bank robbery, including statements like “stay calm”. JSO says a SunTrust envelope with a $50 bill was also in the car and the shirt Cone appeared to be wearing during the robbery was found in his apartment.

Cone’s girlfriend spoke with JSO, and the arrest report says Cone had given her cash, saying it was money from a paycheck. She confronted him after seeing his photo on the news later in the day. The arrest report says Cone then confessed to her, saying they needed the money. The arrest report further says Cone then took some pills and was taken to the hospital. He’s now  been committed under the Baker Act.

This robbery is not believed to be related to any other recent bank robberies which have occurred in the area, including one just to the north of this bank ten days ago.

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