NEWS RELEASE 25-039 - July 25, 2025
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) has made an arrest in connection with two bank robberies, occurring June 20 and July 18, at USF Credit Union located at 3487 Clark Road in Sarasota.
On June 20 at 12:04 p.m., a male entered the bank and demanded money from a teller. He then left the business and ran towards Bronx Avenue. No one was injured and an undisclosed amount of money was taken.
On July 18 at 2:40 p.m., a male, resembling the prior robbery suspect, entered the bank and demanded money from a teller. He then left the business and ran towards Bronx Avenue. No one was injured and an undisclosed amount of money was taken.
Through further investigation, Christopher A. Borchardt, DOB 12/20/1999, of Sarasota was identified as a person of interest. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) executed a search warrant for the residence. SCSO arrested the suspect and charged him with two counts of robbery.
This was a well-coordinated effort between the SCSO Patrol and TAC Units, the Criminal Investigations Section, the Intelligence Section, and the FBI. This is an ongoing investigation.
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) has made an arrest in connection with two bank robberies, occurring June 20 and July 18, at USF Credit Union located at 3487 Clark Road in Sarasota.
On June 20 at 12:04 p.m., a male entered the bank and demanded money from a teller. He then left the business and ran towards Bronx Avenue. No one was injured and an undisclosed amount of money was taken.
On July 18 at 2:40 p.m., a male, resembling the prior robbery suspect, entered the bank and demanded money from a teller. He then left the business and ran towards Bronx Avenue. No one was injured and an undisclosed amount of money was taken.
Through further investigation, Christopher A. Borchardt, DOB 12/20/1999, of Sarasota was identified as a person of interest. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) executed a search warrant for the residence. SCSO arrested the suspect and charged him with two counts of robbery.
This was a well-coordinated effort between the SCSO Patrol and TAC Units, the Criminal Investigations Section, the Intelligence Section, and the FBI. This is an ongoing investigation.