Winter Haven Police Detectives are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect who committed an armed robbery Jan. 12 at the Family Dollar Store, 2016 Ave. T NW.
WINTER HAVEN — Winter Haven police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect who committed an armed robbery Friday at the Family Dollar Store, 2016 Ave. T NW.
About 9:25 p.m., the suspect, dressed in all black and wearing a black mask covering his face, entered the Family Dollar after arriving on a purple BMX-style bike.
The suspect approached the manager at the counter and demanded money while placing a black backpack on the counter and waving a black gun. He ordered the manager to go to the area of the safe behind the counter and get that money out first. He went behind the counter and started placing the money in the backpack. He then demanded for the manager to bring the cash register drawer to him. He placed all of the money into the backpack and left on the purple bike headed in a north direction. No one was injured during the robbery.
Although he was wearing a mask, the area around his nose was visible. He is described as a black male, approximately 6 feet tall weighing about 250 pounds. He was wearing black pants, a hooded, black sweatshirt, black tennis shoes with white soles and one black glove and one white glove.
Anyone with information on this suspect is asked to call Heartland Crime Stoppers at 800-226-TIPS (8477). Callers are guaranteed anonymity and could be eligible for a CASH reward of up to $3,000.