Detectives Need Public’s Help Identifying Suspect Possibly Responsible for Five Convenience Store Armed Robberies
Osceola County – Detectives with the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office and Haines City Police Department need the public’s help identifying an armed robbery suspect who may be responsible for five armed robberies in both jurisdictions.
Within the last few days, five armed robberies have occurred in Osceola County and Haines City with a similar suspect description. The most recent incident occurred last night at approximately 11:08 p.m. at the Murphy USA located at 3256 Vineland Road in Kissimmee. The suspect entered the store and demanded money at gunpoint. The suspect was wearing a tan jacket, light colored jeans, a grey baseball hat, a black mask and black sneakers. He left the store with an undisclosed amount of money.
The first investigation began on April 15 at approximately 4:19 a.m. when Osceola County deputies responded to 7-Eleven located at 7525 Osceola Polk Line Road in Davenport. Upon arrival, deputies spoke with an employee and a customer who indicated an unknown male entered the store and demanded money at gunpoint. He left the store with an undisclosed amount of money. He was last seen leaving the area on foot.
The second incident occurred on April 17 at approximately 2:43 a.m. when Osceola County deputies responded to 7-Eleven located at 5880 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in Kissimmee. Upon arrival, deputies spoke with an employee who indicated an unknown male entered the store and demanded money at gunpoint. He left the store with an undisclosed amount of money. He was last seen leaving the area on foot.
The third incident occurred on April 18 at approximately 4:27 a.m., the Circle K (Formerly Kangaroo) located at 1013 East Hinson Avenue, Haines City, was robbed. An unidentified suspect entered the store at gunpoint and demanded money. The suspect later fled the store on foot, east bound on Hinson Avenue.
The fourth incident occurred on April 18 at approximately 11:11 p.m., the Marathon Gas Station located at 95 US Highway 17/92, Haines City, was robbed. An unidentified suspect entered the store and demanded money at gunpoint. The suspect later fled the store on foot, east bound on Oak Avenue. Attached below are still shots of the suspect.
The suspect is described as a black male in his 40’s or 50’s, approximately 6’0″, 150 lbs.
Anyone with information is to call the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office at (407) 348-2222, Haines City Police Department at (863) 421-3636, Heartland Crime Stoppers at (800) 226-TIPS (8477) or Crimeline at (800) 423-TIPS (8477). Calls made to Crimeline or Crime Stoppers remain anonymous, and tips that lead to the felony arrest of suspects and/or the recovery of stolen property and drugs are eligible for cash rewards of up to $1,000 dollars.
