MIAMI A suspect identified by DNA left behind at the scene pleaded guilty to the January shootout and armed robbery of $280,000 from a Brink’s truck delivering cash outside of a Space Coast CU branch in Sunrise.
Christopher Ferguson, 40, was identified by blood samples retrieved from a stolen getaway car used by the two suspects. Law enforcement swabbed the blood and submitted the unknown DNA to the FBI Laboratory. Ultimately, the unknown DNA sample was identified as belonging to Ferguson.
Ferguson’s accomplice is still at large with the stolen loot. The two gunmen assaulted the Brink’s truck as it arrived at the credit union early in the morning on Jan. 17. As the Brink’s courier exited the truck and approached the front door of the credit union, two masked subjects exited a stolen white Honda that was parked at the branch.
Both subjects ran toward the courier, one of whom was pointing what appeared to be a handgun directly at the guard. One subject ordered the Brink’s courier to the ground and the courier put his hands up and laid down on the ground. At that point, one robber tried unsuccessfully to take the courier’s firearm while the other subject grabbed a bag belonging to Brink’s and destined for delivery to the credit union, which contained approximately $280,000. Moments later, both subjects ran back to the stolen Honda.
The entire robbery was recorded on surveillance video.
The robbers entered the Honda, the Brink’s driver and the courier who had just been robbed discharged their firearms multiple times at the subjects and their white Honda as they fled the scene. Ultimately, numerous rounds struck and penetrated their vehicle, which exited the parking lot.
Police responded to the location of the abandoned Honda and observed that the vehicle had sustained damage from multiple gun shots. A search of the stolen vehicle revealed the presence of blood located on the driver’s seat and floorboard area, which was eventually tied to Ferguson. Ferguson is scheduled to be sentenced June 29.
