Detectives Seek To Identify Cell Phone Store Armed Robbery Suspect

News Release# 14-224 Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau - Robbery/Homicide Unit Pinellas Park Police Department What: Detectives assigned to the Robbery/Homicide Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in locating an armed robbery suspect who robbed three Pinellas County cell phone stores. When: Two of the armed robberies occurred on Saturday, August 30, 2014 between the hours of 3:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. The third armed robbery occurred on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at approximately 5:00 p.m. Where: The armed robberies occurred at three different Metro PCS Stores. The first armed robbery occurred at the Metro PCS located at 1363 Main Street in Dunedin. The second armed robbery occurred at the Metro PCS located at 7700 US 19 North in Pinellas Park. The third armed robbery occurred at 6581 102nd Avenue in Pinellas Park. Why/How: Pinellas County detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in locating an armed robbery suspect who robbed three different Pinellas County cell phone stores. According to detectives, on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at approximately 3: 30 p.m. the suspect entered the Metro PCS Store located at 1363 Main Street in Dunedin. The suspect produced a handgun and demanded money. The suspect then left the store with an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect was then later observed entering the Metro PCS located at 7700 US 19 North in Pinellas Park at approximately 5:00 p.m. the same day. The suspect again produced a handgun and demanded money. The suspect then left the store with an undisclosed amount of cash. On Tuesday, September, 2, 2014 at approximately 5:00 p.m. the same suspect entered the Metro PCS store located at 6581 102nd Avenue in Pinellas Park, produced a handgun and demanded money. After an undisclosed amount of money is placed in his bag, the suspect leaves the store. The suspect is described as a black male, slim build, 6’3” to 6’4” tall. During the first two robberies the suspect was seen wearing dark colored pants, a red and white plaid shirt, a red bandana covering his face, sunglasses and a ball cap. During the most recent robbery the suspect was observed to be wearing white pants, a light gray shirt, a light colored ball cap and sunglasses. No one was injured during the robberies. The investigation continues. Anyone with information on any of these robberies is asked to contact Detective Capra of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Robbery/Homicide Unit at (727) 582-6200 or Detective M. Bingnear of the Pinellas Park Police Department at (727) 541-0726. To remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS or www.crimestoppersofpinellas.org.