Attempt to Identify- Sudden Snatch Robbery SO17-162313

17-119 Detectives Seek To Identify Robbery By Sudden Snatching Suspect: Who Victimized Elderly Man Attempt to Identify Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Robbery/Homicide Unit What: Detectives assigned to the Robbery/Homicide Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a Robbery suspect who victimized an elderly Largo man by sudden snatching. When: The robbery occurred at approximately 2:40 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2017. Where: The robbery occurred at the Optical Outlet located at 3665 East Bay Drive, in unincorporated Largo. How/Why: Detectives assigned to the Robbery/Homicide Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a Robbery suspect who victimized an elderly Largo man by sudden snatching. According to detectives, the victim an 81-year-old man entered the Optical Outlet located at 3665 East Bay Drive with his wife for an appointment. After waiting a short time the victim left the Optical Outlet walked across the street to the Sun Trust Bank. The victim made a cash withdrawal and placed an envelope containing the cash in his front left shirt pocket. The victim then returned to the Optical Outlet and entered the store a second time. While the victim was sitting in the lobby waiting for his wife to finish her appointment, a white male approximately early twenties enters the store and sits nearby Hardman. At some point, the white male snatches the envelope containing the cash from the front left shirt pocket of the victim and flees on foot. The male is described as early twenties, 6’ tall, 170 pounds, thin build, light hair, light skin tone, and wearing a light blue tee shirt, tan cargo shorts, black tennis shoes, black shin high socks, and a black and silver ball cap, possibly Chicago Bulls cap. Anyone with information on either case is asked to contact Detective J. Upton of the Robbery/Homicide Unit at (727) 582-6200 or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS or www.crimestoppersofpinellas.org. Surveillance video of the suspect at the Optical Outlet can be viewed on our YouTube page: https://youtu.be/ngDNMeQAMXg The investigation continues.