Florida man tried to rob two different banks in 2 hours, deputies say

Man accused of trying to rob 2 banks

Duwane Gilmore of Leesburg, Florida, was arrested after trying to rob two banks within two hours of each other in Seminole County, according to deputies.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. - A Florida man was arrested Thursday for allegedly robbing two banks within two hours in broad daylight, the Seminole County Sheriff's Office said.

Duwane Edward Gilmore was charged with robbery without a firearm, attempted robbery without a firearm and grand theft, officials said. The 35-year-old is being held at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility with no bond.

Photo: Seminole County Sheriffs Office

The double bank robberies occurred Wednesday afternoon.

The first one happened around 1:15 p.m. at the Seacoast Bank at 2695 W SR-434 in Longwood. The man from Leesburg reportedly passed a note to a bank teller demanding money, implying he had a weapon, officials said. He was unsuccessful in trying to get the cash, however, and fled the scene.

About an hour and a half later, the man allegedly tried to hit the Bank of America at 5320 W SR-46 in Sanford, about 20 minutes away from the first bank. He again demanded money from a bank teller and left the bank with an undisclosed amount of money, according to authorities.

Gilmore was seen fleeing the scene in a 2014 Ford Escape which was later found parked at a Lake County hotel that night, officials said. He was arrested shortly after.