UPDATE: Police search for credit union robber | Crime

Sarasota, FL -- UPDATE: Sarasota Police have arrested the GTE Federal Credit Union robber thanks to the public's help identifying Daniel Pezanetti as the suspect.

The detective investigating the robbery developed information from the public's tips that Pezanetti was in North Port. North Port detectives helped locate Pezanetti and recover evidence and cash from the robbery. Police say Pezanetti confessed to the robbery to help pay for his drug habit. 

Pezanetti was arrested on Feb. 16 on Robbery and Violation of Probation charges.

Previous Release:

Sarasota Police are asking for the public's help identifying the man who robbed the GTE Federal Credit Union on Fruitville Road Tuesday afternoon.

According to police, around 12:30 p.m., the man walked up to the teller and presented a note. He did not display a weapon and took off on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Anyone with any information about the robbery is asked to contact the Sarasota Police Department at 941-954-7025.