A bold bandit hit a Ft. Lauderdale bank in broad daylight Wednesday, and now the search is on to catch him.
It happened at the Wachovia Bank at 4875 North Federal Highway around 5:30 a.m.
Investigators say a man carrying multiple blowtorches broke into the ATM drive-through building, causing a small fire in the process. That's when he took off, leaving his bag of tools behind.
"There is damage to the interior of the ATM, fire damage as well as torches were located inside," said Fort Lauderdale Police Det. Travis Mandell. "We also located further torches in the surrounding area where the suspect fled."
There isn't a good description of the person involved and police haven't said how much money the burglar may have made off with.
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