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Grocery store robber demands cash, threatens chaos

on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 19:33

March 9, 2013

Grocery store robber demands cash, threatens chaos

Southwest FloridaCrime Stoppers is seeking the public’s help identifying a man who robbed a Cape Coral Publix store last weekend, threatening to shoot employees and customers if he didn’t get his way.  Shortly after 7:30 p.m. last Sunday, an unknown man walked into the Publix at 1631 Del Prado Boulevard, and waited in line at the customer service counter.  When he approached the store’s clerk, he implied that he had a weapon, and threatened to shoot the clerk and the store’s patrons if she failed to comply.

Cape Cell Store Robbery

on Fri, 02/01/2013 - 14:38

An early January attempted robbery remains unsolved, and Cape cops are looking to the public for help in identifying the female suspect.  Trish Routte with Crime Stoppers has the story on the robber’s bold attempt to get cash, and where she went afterwards that could afford some clues. 

Cape 7-11 Armed Robbery

on Fri, 11/09/2012 - 20:58

Cape police are trying to identify and locate a man who robbed a Cape Coral 7-11 store just a few weeks ago.  But this armed thief doesn’t fit the profile of your typical criminal.  Trish Routte with Crime Stoppers has the story. 

 

 

Strong Armed Robbery - Charlotte High School

on Wed, 10/03/2012 - 18:48

On September 14, 2012, at approximately 8:00 p.m. the Punta Gorda Police Department responded to the parking lot of the Charlotte High School in reference to a strong armed robbery.

The victim reported that a white male, described as wearing khaki shorts, black t-shirt, possibly between the ages of 15 and 20 attempted to forcibly grab her purse from her while she was walking towards her vehicle.    The victim reported that the suspect was unsuccessful in taking her purse.

SWFL Crime Stoppers Tip Solves Lehigh Gas Station Robbery

on Sun, 08/12/2012 - 00:00

On August 10, 2012 at 10:27 p.m., the Lee County Sheriff's Office received a report of an armed robbery at the Star Food Mart, 1416 Lee Boulevard, Lehigh Acres.

The victim told responding deputies a heavy set male wearing a black mask, black hood and white shorts entered the store and demanded money while pointing a gun.

The victim gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of money and the suspect fled the scene. A customer approaching the store witnessed the male run out of the store and get into a blue four door Oldsmobile.

Robbery detectives with the Lee County Sheriff's Office Major

Can You Identify This Man?

on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 00:00

Crime Stoppers needs your help putting a name to the composite sketch of a man who brutally attacked a 71 year old deaf and mute woman in Clewiston  

Detectives say the woman was home alone when she was grabbed from behind by a Hispanic male, who used a stun gun on the victim, demanding money.  Not being able to communicate with the victim, the suspect snatched a necklace off the victims neck, stole all her cash, then struck her in the head before fleeing the scene. 

The man may have been in the area the day prior, possibly scouting out the residence, driving a red four door SUV.