Police Searching for Serial Robber Suspected in 6 Cases

SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: B/M, mid 30s, 57-510, medium build, in each case the suspect is armed with a handgun or claims to be armed
2 SUSPECT VEHICLE DESCRIPTIONS: #1silver Chrysler 300, #2 Dark on top with lighter color on bottom of a late model Jeep Cherokee

Robbery #1 7/11 Store (No Video)
3/9/10, 12:31, 56th Street and Puritan, (HCSO Case)
The suspect entered a 7/11 store and asked the clerk for cigarettes. When the clerk was ringing up his order, the suspect claimed to be armed and ordered the clerk to open the drawer and hand over its contents. He threatened to shoot the clerk and ordered the victim to the back room. The suspect held a cloth with something bulky in his left hand took the money with his right hand. The clerk went to the back room and the suspect fled.

Robbery #2 7/11 Store (Video on TPD Site-best video on cam 1 &2)
3/19/10, 4:16a.m.,,6845 North 22nd Street
The suspect entered a 7/11 store and asked the clerk for cigarettes. When the clerk turned back around, the suspect was armed with a handgun that was concealed under a towel. He demanded money and told the clerk to go to the backroom and he fled on foot.

Robbery #3 7/11 Store (Video on TPD Site-best video on cam 3 & 4)
3/22/10, 4:06a.m. 6845 North 22nd Street
The suspect entered a 7/11 store, extended his hand which was covered with a towel, claimed he had a firearm and demanded money. When the clerk refused, he fled on foot.

Robbery #4 Radiant Convenience Store (No video)
3/23/10, 2:15a.m. 1930 North Dale Mabry Highway
The suspect entered the Radiant store and told the clerk he was armed and wanted the cash from the register. The clerk handed over the money and then followed the suspects orders to lay on the floor until he fled on foot. A silver Chrysler 300 was possibly involved.

Robbery #5 Shell Gas Station (Video on TPD site-Suspect clearly seen wearing #33 Harlem Jersey)
3/23/10, 9:27a.m.,2924 North 50th Street
The suspect entered the Shell Gas Station claimed he had a gun and demanded money from the clerk. The suspect threatened to shoot the clerk if he alarmed anyone during the robbery.

Robbery # 6 Sunoco Gas Station (Video on TPD site)
3/25/10,10:43p.m. 2602 North 50th Street
The suspect purchased $5.00 in gas and then entered the store. He claimed to be armed and demanded money. The clerk turned over an undetermined amount of the cash. He fled the scene in a Jeep that was dark on top and light on the bottom.

Anyone with information about the suspect or the robberies is asked to call the Tampa Police Department at 813 231-6130.

Laura McElroy
TPD PIO

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