Man claiming to have HIV robs Brevard bank with syringe

A 29-year-old man is in custody after walking into a beachside bank with a note demanding cash and warning tellers he was HIV positive and carrying a syringe.

No one was injured in the incident that happened about 9:30 a.m. today at the BB&T Causeway branch at 450 E. Eau Gallie Blvd. in Indian Harbor Beach. Police quickly responded to a 9-1-1 call and spotted the suspect within minutes.

"We don't know what the motive was at this moment," Indian Harbor Police Chief David Butler said.

Daryl Wayne Mollet, of Chipley, Florida, was charged with robbery in connection with the case and was taken into custody after police tracked his gray Pontiac in a parking lot on Eau Gallie and Pineapple Street. He attempted to run but was captured by police, officials report.

"He came in, handed them a note and claimed to be HIV positive and said he brought a syringe," Butler said, adding that the unidentified man is possibly a suspect in other similar robberies. The teller complied with his demand and turned over an unspecified amount of money.

The money was also recovered.

There is also an outstanding warrant for another robbery charge, police report. He will be booked into the Brevard County Jail Complex later today.