Man tries to rob Abbeville bank; says he planted bombs

On Friday, at approximately 9:47 a.m Abbeville Police Department received a call of a bomb threat at Capitol One Bank on Hwy 14 By-pass in Abbeville.
The caller stated that there was a male subject inside the bank asking to withdraw a large amount of cash, then passed a note advising that there are bombs all around the building. The complainant gave a brief description of the suspect and what he was wearing.
Abbeville Police Officers responded and arrived within minutes to find the suspect still standing at the bank teller’s window.
Abbeville Police arrested Kevin Grant Abbott, White/Male, DOB 04/04/1976, 909 N Loop 288 Denton, TX. He is being charged with Attempted Armed Robbery. After being medically cleared, he was transported and booked into the Vermilion Parish Corrections Center waiting for the bond to be set.
Before Abbott went to the bank, he was spotted on video walking through an Abbeville business and then requesting to use their bathroom.
Abbott is seen walking through the business wearing a red shirt and jeans and he then heads to the rest room where he changes his jeans and shirt.
He left the rest room wearing athletic sweats and he left his jeans and shirt in the trashcan of the Abbeville business. In his different clothes, he walked on foot down the bypass to the Capitol One Bank.

Chief Mike Hardy urges the public to provide any information regarding any other crimes by calling the Abbeville Police Department at (337) 893-2511. You may also contact our “Tips” line at (337) 892-6777. All callers may remain anonymous. Citizens may also send anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers of Vermilion by calling (337) 740-TIPS or the P3 app, which can be downloaded through the Apple App Store or at Google Play Store.

The Abbeville Police Department did not release the man’s name or the crimes the alleged robber was charged with. The man is not believed to be from Vermilion Parish.
What is known is that before the man walked into the Abbeville bank, he visited an Abbeville  business where he changed his clothes in the bathroom, according to a video. 
He entered the bathroom wearing blue jeans and a red shirt but walked out wearing athletic sweats. His red shirt, socks, and blue jeans were later found in the trash can of a local business after the attempted robbery.