MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Authorities have taken an alleged robber who targeted a Miami Beach bank into custody.

Miami Beach Police officers responded to a Regions Bank along the 1600 block of Washington Avenue, at around 4:15 p.m., Wednesday.

“Officers arrived [and] when we made entry into the bank the subject, who has just committed a robbery and made away with money, fled the scene,” said Miami Beach Police Officer Ernesto Rodriguez.

A perimeter was established, and the subject was taken into custody at 31st Street and Collins Avenue at around 5 p.m.

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