Hillsborough deputies caught a bank robber in the act on Monday.
According to the sheriff’s office, Emmanuel Adonteng, 23, entered the Chase Bank in the University area around 1 p.m. and submitted a written demand for cash to the bank teller.
In the note, Adonteng said he was armed.
A bank teller called 911 for help and deputies arrived less than two minutes after the call and surprised the would-be robber.
Adonteng was arrested without incident.
No one was hurt and no weapon was recovered.
No further information was immediately released.
