In Coral Gables, near to Miami, Florida, a Bank of America was taken hostage. The situation is already winding down.. It is possible that there was a kidnapping connected to this Miami hostage situation. Investigations to the connection can be ongoing. At approximately 11:42 this morning, Coral Gables police confirmed that the last person was out of the bank and the Miami hostage scenario was over.
Coral Gables Bank of America location of the hostage situation
Thurs night, there was a kidnapping associated with the Coral Gables Bank of America heist. The kidnapper forced the individual to strap a bomb to himself and go into Coral Gables Bank of America. The response to the hostage situation began at 8 within the morning. U.S. 1 in both directions, Metrorail, the nearby University of Miami, and two elementary schools were all locked down during the response.
Home invasion in Miami connected to Bank of America robbery
The Coral Gables Bank robbery started on Thursday evening, with a home attack at the Nob Hill apartments. All all-points bulletin has been issued for a red Mustang automobile with two passengers that may be linked to this kidnapping and home invasion. It was a Coral Gables Bank of America employee that was strapped to the explosive device. Nobody is certain yet if those responsible for this crime actually entered the bank. There is no word yet if the crime at the Coral Gables Bank of America was a bank robbery. It is possible that the bomb and Miami hostage situation were intended to create a distraction.
Hostages leave before the explosive device was diffused
There has been confirmation that the Coral Gables Bank was taken hostage. The last hostage left Coral Gables Bank relatively easily. By 11:20 a.m., everyone had exited the structure. . The bomb, which was at first reported as strapped to the kidnapped employee, might nevertheless be inside the Coral Gables bank. Until the Miami hostage situation is clear, all schools and companies around Coral Gables Bank remain locked down.
Additional reading
Miami Herald
miamiherald.com/2010/09/24/1840420/police-hostage-situation-at-coral.html
CBS
cbs4.com/local/bank.robbery.coral.2.1929612.html
