One brave person, clad in a bulky, olive-green bomb suit walked down a deserted NE 26th St., an oversized helmet with a dense screen allowing them to see. More than half a dozen times, that person alone approached the front door of the Truist branch.

Each trip delicately retrieved new information. Each time the bomb tech left, they walked backwards for the first few steps. The official reason is procedural safety, but it also adds an air of respect to the danger of the situation.

Wilton Manors and Fort Lauderdale police were called to the bank late Friday morning on reports of a person acting suspiciously. Police say the person had been at the nearby Starbucks a few minutes prior, rummaging through packages and bags. But security protocols at coffee shops and banks are very different.

When the person lingered in the bank lobby, employees took notice. We’re told they called police and everyone left the building. Because the contents of the packages were unknown, first responders took no chances and called in the bomb techs. An unmanned robot sat on the front steps for hours while the human counterpart meticulously assessed the situation.

On what was at least their fifth trip to the door, the explosives tech went inside, out of view. Shortly thereafter, they came out and gave a thumbs up and could be heard saying the situation was clear. Two officers then went inside, the robot rolled back to its truck, and the scene was cleared.

No explosives were found and no one was hurt.

Police tell OutSFL that it appears a homeless person was carrying their belongings with them. One person was arrested but there is no word on whether he has been charged with any crimes.

Screenshot via Greater Wilton Manors, YouTube.