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Orange: Citgo Armed Robbery

Date: November 22, 2009

On 11/22/2009 at approximately 1:52pm, the pictured subject robbed a female victim at gun point in the parking lot of the Citgo gas station at 719 N. Powers Drive.   The suspect approached the victim in the store, attempted to sell her a phone, and attacked her outside in the parking lot.  During the robbery the suspect pistol whipped the victim.

Suspect Description:  Black Male, 25-30 yoa, 6’00” – 6’02”, 200-210 lbs, dark skin, light beard and shoulder length dreads

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Orange: Bank of America Armed Robbery

Date: November 9, 2009

On Monday November 9, 2009 at approximately 11:30am, three unknown males entered the Bank of America at 2293 W. Sand Lake Road.  The suspects were dressed in black, wearing masks, gloves and armed with a gun. Two suspects jumped the counter, forced the tellers to the floor and took money while one suspect held the customers at gunpoint.  The suspects then fled to a waiting 2007-2009 gold or tan  Chevy Tahoe with dark tint.

Osceola: EconoLodge Armed Robbery

Date: October 19, 2009

The suspect is wanted in regards to an Armed Robbery Home Invasion at the Econo Lodge, 4669 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway Kissimmee, Florida.

Orange: Joe's Subs Robbery

Date: October 18, 2009

On Sunday October 18, 2009 at about 10:43pm two suspects entered the business located at 9251 South Orange Blossom Trail (Joe Subs) and announced a robbery. During the incident, one of the suspects was displaying a firearm, while the second suspect made threats with a knife.

Suspects were described as two males, possibly white or Hispanic. One of the suspects was wearing a camouflage mask and is approximately 6’00”. The second suspect was wearing a gray mask and described as 5’06”-5’08”, with a Hispanic accent. Both suspects had on dark green, hooded Army jackets. They left the parking lot of the Days Inn located next to the business in the above pictured black four door sedan.

Palm Bay: Tobacco Store Robbery

Date: October 11, 2009

At approximately 6:20 PM Sunday patrol officers responded to The Tobacco Store located at 4270 Minton Rd. to reports of an armed robbery. According to the store clerk on duty, a white male wearing a blue dirt-bike style helmet entered the store armed with a knife. The man threatened the clerk and demanded money. The clerk complied and the suspect fled in a silver 2-door Honda Civic possibly 2002-2007 model.

Orange: McDonalds Armed Robbery

Date: October 1, 2009

Two gunmen armed with shotguns entered the McDonald’s restaurant located on 451 S. Goldenrod Road. The masked gunmen demanded all the money from all available registers and ordered the manager to open the safe. All of the employees were forced into the cooler at gunpoint. Suspects fled the scene in an unknown make/model vehicle.

Winter Park: BP Connect Robbery

Date: September 2009

The pictured male suspect attempted to commit an armed robbery at BP Connect, 810 N. Orlando Avenue, Winter Park, in the month of September 2009.

Lake: Publix Robbery

Date: September 28, 2009

On September 28, 2009 at approximately 10 pm in the evening two as yet unidentified suspects robbed the Publix Supermarket located on Hwy 192 in Clermont. The two suspects were armed with handguns and escaped in a dark colored SUV with an undisclosed amount of money. The suspects are described as wearing dark clothing and hats.

Orange: Knifepoint Robbery Attempt

Date: September 27, 2009

Detectives are seeking information on the Suspect who attempted to rob a 56 year old woman at knifepoint. The robbery attempt occurred at the Super Target located in the Waterford Lakes Shopping Center, 325 North Alafaya Trail, in East Orange County at approximately 10:00 PM on September 27.

Orange: Robbery, Credit Card Fraud

Date: September 2009

The male and female in the photograph are wanted as persons of interest in a robbery investigation. They were seen here using a stolen credit card at the 7 Eleven located at 2000 N. Alafaya Trail in Oviedo, FL. The vehicle they were driving appears to be a Ford Explorer (possibly 2 doors) dark in color.

Orange: Family Dollar, Armed Robbery

Date: September 24 , 2009

On September 24, 2009 a black male suspect entered the Family Dollar store located at LB McLeod Road and S. Rio Grande Avenue. The suspect produced a firearm and demanded money. On September 28, 2009 a black male suspect, matching the description of the previous robbery, entered the Family Dollar store located at Hiawassee Road and Clarcona Ocoee Road. The suspect produced a firearm and demanded money. The suspect was a black male, 30 to 40 years of age, 5’8” to 5’11”, 180 to 200 lbs., unknown hair, wearing a baseball cap and short sleeve shirt in both incidents.

Orange: Walmart, Suntrust Bank Robbery

Date: September 19, 2009

At approximately 1:50pm, the pictured black male suspect entered the Wal-Mart at 8101 S. John Young Parkway and went to the SunTrust Bank inside, where he produced a note implying he had a gun and asking for money. Suspect Description: Black male, approximately 6’03” to 6’05” with a medium to heavy build. The suspect fled the scene in a “Big Apple” or “Payless” white taxi cab.

West Melbourne: Publix Check Fraud

Date: September 21 & 22, 2009

On September 21st and 22nd the pictured white female entered the Publix located at 145 Palm Bay Road in West Melbourne and used two stolen forged checks to purchase $400.00 in food and assorted gift cards. The female appears to have several tattoos on her back.

Seminole: Circle K Robbery

Date: September 16 , 2009

At approximately 10p.m., deputies responded to 3498 E S.R 436, in Apopka, in reference to call of a robbery at Circle K. According to witnesses, a Hispanic male confronted the female clerk and complained that he had injured his leg while in the store. The clerk gave the suspect a napkin to cover the wound. The suspect then went to the back of the store and retrieved a 12-pack of beer from the cooler and returned to the front counter. At that time, the suspect demanded money from the clerk. The suspect became angry when the clerk was unable to open the register. He then walked behind the counter, verbally threatened the clerk and implied that he had a gun. When the clerk was able to get the cash register open, she handed the suspect the money. The suspect did not take the money, but did leave the store with the 12-pack of beer.
The victims described the suspect as a Hispanic male, approximately 5’7”-5’9” tall, weighting about 220-240 lbs. He was wearing a blue and white sleeveless shirt, jean shorts, sandals and a dark colored baseball cap. The suspect also had a tattoo on his right upper arm, which appears to be of a bunny with an unknown word written above it.

Orange: Park Ridge Armed Robbery

Date: September 2 , 2009

On 09/02/09 just before 12:00pm, the pictured black males entered the Park Ridge Grocery mart located at 3792 Old Winter Garden Road (Gotha), armed the gun pictured (chrome over black semi-auto w/ extended magazine). The suspect took the money from the register, hit the victim in the back of the head and was seen fleeing the scene in a late 90’s model white Chevy S10 pick-up truck (extended cab but not four doors, dark tinted windows and possibly with a sunroof). Both suspects described to be around 5’10” with thin to average build, one with short hair and the other with long thick dreads to the neck. There was possibly a third suspect, driver, that was not seen.

Orange: Super Stop Armed Robbery

Date: August 27 , 2009

On 08/27/2009, at approximately 10:15pm, two unknown males entered the Super Stop Food Store located at 5922 Turkey Lake Dr. Both subjects were armed with semi automatic handguns. One of the subjects appears to be a white male and was wearing a two tone colored jacket with a dark base and blue sleeves. He was also wearing a hood with a blue bandana covering his face. The second subject was wearing a black zip up jacket and had a blue bandana covering his lower face. Both subjects were over 6’0” tall and slim build. When they entered the store, they immediately made contact with the clerk and ordered him behind the counter at gunpoint. While behind the counter, the white male subject demanded the money in the register. The clerk complied with the demands and both subjects fled from the store on foot.

Orange: Mobil Station Robbery

Date: August 27 , 2009

On 8/27/09, at approximately 2:30am, two Hispanic males entered the Mobil gas station at 325 S. Dean Rd and asked to purchase beer. After being refused service, the suspects left, but they returned to the business and committed a Robbery armed with a baseball bat. Suspect #1 struck the clerk several times while demanding cash from the registers. After obtaining the cash, the suspects fled in a black compact sedan.

Description:
Suspect #1(at left, below) is a Hispanic Male, 25-35 years of age, heavyset, approximately 5’09”, 230-240 lbs. with short black hair. The suspect was last seen wearing a white T-shirt with a black design on the right side and black warm-up pants with a white stripe. Suspect #2(at left, above) is a Hispanic Male 25-35 years of age, approximately 5’10” to 6’00”, 170 lbs. with short black hair and beard. The suspect was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and blue swim shorts.

Orlando: Fifth Third Bank Robbery

Date: July 22, 2009

At approximately 11:47.a.m. OPD responded to a bank robbery at 6735 Conroy Rd. Fifth Third Bank. Suspect entered the bank, passed a note, and then fled with an undisclosed amount of money.

Suspect is described as:
B/M
5"9
Mid 30's
thick glasses
Green t shirt

Suspect Vehicle: Older model panel van white or creme in color

Orlando: Hess Armed Robbery

Date: June 17, 2009

Time: 11:06 pm
Location: 5989 Turkey Lake Rd. (Hess Gas Station)
Suspect: White/Male, approx. 25 yrs old Height: 5'07" Weight: 130

Suspect approached the clerk and warned of a weapon concealed under the Suspect's shirt. The suspect kept his arms inside his grey t-shirt during the entire robbery. Suspect was seen leaving the scene in a white, Dodge Neon.

Brevard: Viera Walgreens Robbery

Date: June 11, 2009

On Thursday, June 11, 2009, at approximately 4:54pm, a black male entered the Walgreen’s Pharmacy located at 5475 Murrell Road in Viera. Once inside, the male approached the clerk at the cash register and ordered her at gunpoint to open the cash register. The suspect took an undisclosed amount of money and then fled on foot east from the store. The suspect is described as a black male, late teens to early twenties, approximately 5’09” and weighing approximately 150 pounds. He was wearing black shorts, a black shirt, black ball cap and had a black bandana with skulls imprinted wrapped around his face. He was armed with what appears to be a black semi-automatic handgun.

St.Cloud: Walgreens Robbery

Date: May 27, 2009

At approximately 3:37 p.m., the St. Cloud Police Department received a report of an Armed Robbery of the Walgreens Pharmacy located at 4905 East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in St. Cloud. The suspect handed the Pharmacist a note indicating he had a gun and demanding Oxycontin, Hydromorphine, and Methadone. After receiving the medication the suspect fled the store in an unknown direction. The suspect is described as a white male approximately 20-25 years of age, 5’10” to 6’01” tall, 160-170 pounds, with brown hair, brown eyes, and “tribal” tattoos on his arms. The suspect was wearing a black hat with a Fox Racing logo, black pants, and white shoes.

Cocoa Beach: Bank Robbery

Date: May 27, 2009

At approximately 9:49am, the suspect entered the bank and handed the teller a note demanding money. The teller gave him an undisclosed amount of currency at which time the suspect fled the bank in an older model, blue vehicle, possibly a Honda heading northbound on N. Atlantic Avenue. The suspect is described as a white male, early 30’s to 40 years of age, 5’10 to 6’00”, 190 to 215 pounds, with dark hair and a small goatee, wearing a dark blue long sleeved shirt with white stripes, blue jean shorts, and a white, mesh ball cap with a New England Patriots logo and black and white tennis shoes.

Orange: El Mambo Armed Robbery

Date: May 18 , 2009

On May 18th at 8:54am, the victim was robbed by two black males, one armed with a black semi-auto handgun, as he was opening the business at 5567 S. Orange Blossom Trail. Both black males were seen entering a white four-door vehicle with dark tinted windows, being driven by another black male.

Suspect 1(above) -B/M, mid 30’s, 5’08”-5’10” , med build, short hair, blue t-shirt, black jeans, and a black baseball hat

Suspect 2(below)-B/M , mid 30’s ,5’08”-5’10”, med build, short hair, white t-shirt, blue jeans, armed with a handgun

Suspect 3- B/M driver of get away vehicle

Orange: GameStop Robbery

Date: May 2, 2009

On May 2, 2009 at approximately 6:52pm a suspect entered the Game Stop located at 2781 North Hiawassee Road, Orlando and robbed the business with a handgun. The suspect was described as a black male, approximately 40-50 yoa, 6’01” and weighs 250-300 lbs. Suspect was last seen wearing a green hat, blue jean pants, blue jacket and a green baseball hat.

Orange: Circle K Robbery

Date: April 22, 2009

On 4/22/09 the white male suspect pictured at left in the White and Grey striped polo shirt, entered the Circle K located at 7000 East Colonial Drive, walked to one of the isles and selected a pack of gum to purchase. The suspect then approached the counter and attempted to purchase the item with change. As the clerk was completing the sale, the suspect reached over and began to remove cash from the register. Suspect Description: White Male in his early 30’s approximately 5’08”-5’10” weighing 180 lbs

Orange: Armed Mini-Van Robbery

Date: April 18, 2009

On April 18th, 2009 at approximately 3:02 am, an unknown dark skinned Hispanic male was burglarizing a vehicle at 720 London Drive. During the burglary, the suspect was confronted by the vehicle’s owner and boyfriend, at which time the suspect presented a handgun and then committed a robbery. The suspect was last seen fleeing in what appeared to be a silver or gray older model Honda Odyssey van. In addition, there is reason to believe the suspect may have committed a Home Invasion in Winter Park.

Osceola: Starbucks Robbery

Date: April 17, 2009

On April 17 at approximately 10:10 p.m., Osceola County Sheriff's deputies responded to Starbucks located at 6075 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in Kissimmee. The first suspect is described as a black male, approximately 6'3”, 190 lbs., medium build wearing a black hat, black stocking over his face, black short sleeve shirt, black gloves and black pants. He was carrying a small silver colored handgun. The second suspect is described as a black male, approximately 5'9”, 165 lbs., thin build wearing a large oversized black long sleeve shirt, black pants, black stocking covering his face and white tennis shoes. He was carrying a small silver colored revolver.

Altamonte Springs:
Advance America Robbery

Date: April 2, 2009

On 04-02-09, an Armed Robbery occurred at Advance America, located at 280 S. S.R. 434. Witnesses identified a maroon 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix as the vehicle suspects fled in. The Hispanic male suspect was described as being approximately 20 YOA, 5’04” and 120 lbs. The Hispanic male suspect also had a long goatee and short dark hair. The Hispanic male suspect was wearing a white t-shirt, blue jean shorts and white sneakers. The Black male suspect waiting at the front door was described as being approximately 20 YOA, 5’04”, 160 lbs, wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans, a white knit hat and big black sunglasses. The black male suspect possibly had dread locks or braids.

West Melbourne: KFC Armed Robbery

Date: April 4, 2009

West Melbourne Police are looking for a man who committed an armed robbery at the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant located at 2021 West New Haven Avenue in West Melbourne this afternoon. At approximately 12:30 p.m. the suspect entered the restaurant and went directly behind the counter, drew a silver revolver style pistol, pointed it at the cashier and demanded him to open the register and step aside. The suspect then took an undisclosed amount of cash and ran out the east door heading north on Bry Lynn. A Melbourne Police K9 tracked the suspect to some tire marks on Woodland Street. Suspect description: White male, approx. 5’9”, 135 lbs., late teens to early twenties, wearing a white T-shirt, tan colored pants, possibly a blue ball-style cap, and dark sunglasses. He was clean shaven

Osceola: 7-Eleven Robbery

Date: April 4, 2009

At approximately 3:50 a.m., Osceola County Sheriff's deputies responded to 7-Eleven at 2300 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in Kissimmee, in reference to an armed robbery. Upon arrival, deputies spoke with store employees who indicated a white male entered the store and demanded money from the cash register and safe. The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 5'10” with a thin build wearing baggy blue jeans and a vertical striped peach, orange and red shirt. He had a white shirt over his face and sunglasses and a hat.

Kissimmee: Kangaroo Armed Robbery

Date: April 2, 2009

On April 2, 2009 at approximately 12:30 a.m. a black male entered the Kangaroo Stop located at 1700 North Thacker Avenue in Kissimmee. He was armed with a gun and began to demand money from the clerk. A couple of minutes later, a second black male entered the store and grabs the register. The suspects are last seen fleeing the scene on foot. The clerk was not injured during the incident.

Orange: Circle K Robbery

Date: April 1, 2009

On April 1, 2009 a black male suspect entered the Circle K store located at 7530 Forest City Road, presented a semi automatic handgun and demanded the money from the register.

The subject was wearing a long sleeve black t-shirt with a silver design logo on the front, a black ball cap and long, black shorts. Suspect had dark skin and a thick, full beard, is approx. 5’6”, 165 lbs, in his mid 20’s.

ENHANCED REWARD$10,000

Orange: Cash America Pawn Robberies

Date: August, September 2008 & March 24, 2009

On 8/23/08 at 10:50AM, the Cash America Pawn at Silver Star/Pine Hills Rd was robbed at gunpoint by two Black Males. On 9/18/08 at 11:37AM, the Cash America Pawn at Colonial/Pine Hills Rd was robbed at gunpoint by one black male. In both robberies, the suspects demanded cash and jewelry, and fled the scene in stolen cars. A witness in the first robbery observed one of the suspects without his mask and provided the below sketch. A significant amount of jewelry was stolen.(UPDATE) Same location robbed again on March 24, 2009. If you know of anyone recently trying to sell jewelry or having lots of new jewelry with no explanation, the reward for these crimes has been INCREASED to $10,000.

Both Suspects: Black Males, 5’09-6’00, 160-180.

Orlando: Greyhound Station, Robbery

Date: March 20, 2009

At 9:46am the pictured suspect offered the victim a ride and led him away from the bus station to the corner of John Young Pkwy and Arlington Street. The suspect was joined by another male who assisted in robbing and beating the victim of cash and personal effects. The suspects frequent the area around the Greyhound Bus station.

Eustis: Wachovia Bank Robbery

Date: March 17, 2009

On Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at approximately 9:08 A.M. the Wachovia Bank at 21 North Grove Street in Eustis was robbed. A white male in late twenties to mid-thirties entered the bank lobby approached the teller. The white male showed the teller a note demanding money. The white male showed the teller a silver hand gun in his waist band of his pants. The money was given and the white male fled the building. It is unknown if he had vehicle. The description of the suspect again is white male with short dark hair, black sunglass, dark colored facial hair, wearing black sweat suit with white stripes on the sleeves, white tee-shirt and white tennis shoes

Orlando: Home Invasion, Robbery

Date: March 16, 2009

Time: 10:30pm Location: 5000 Rosamond Drive (Fountains Apartments) White male suspect forced a female victim into her apartment and robbed her, resulting in minor injuries. Suspect was described as 40 years old, 5'8", with salt and pepper hair.

Orange: Flower Delivery Robbery

Date: February 10, 2009

On February 10, 2009 at approximately 10:18am a black male suspect, holding flowers, knocked on the front door of a residence in the Providence Subdivision, implying there was a flower delivery. Once the door was opened, the suspect displayed a handgun and forced his way into the home followed by a black female suspect. The suspects tied the victims, demanded money and jewelry then ransacked the house.

Suspect: Black Male, approximately 40 yeas of age, short hair and medium build Black Female, approximately 30-40 years of age Vehicle: Thought to be a cream Lincoln Navigator with chrome rims

Orange: Wachovia Robbery

Date: February 5, 2009

On 02/05/09, at approximately 11:00a.m., Orange County Sheriff's Communications Center received a 911 in reference to a bank robbery at the Wachovia Bank, located at 7740 Dr. Phillips Blvd. The witnesses advised a white male entered the bank armed with a silver revolver and demanded money. The employees complied and the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle with an undisclosed amount of money.

The suspect was described as a white male, approximately 6ft tall, heavy set, wearing sunglasses, a black sweatshirt, a blonde wig and mustache. A witness followed the suspect as he fled in an aqua blue, pickup truck, (silver top) towards I-4. The witness observed the suspect removing the wig and mustache; the suspect was bald and clean shaved.

Orlando: Bank of America Robbery

Date: February 12, 2009

OPD responded at the above date and time to a Bank Robbery to the Bank of America at 10419 Narcoossee Rd. The suspect is in their early 20’s. (Cannot confirm if the suspect is a male or female). The suspect entered the bank and passed a note to the teller. No weapon was seen, just implied. The suspect fled the bank with an undetermined amount of money. The suspect vehicle is unconfirmed at this time.

Note:**Suspect appears to be the same suspect involved in a Robbery to the Bank of America in Clermont

Lake: Bank of America Robbery

Date: February 11, 2009

On 02/11/09 at approximately 12:18 pm, the Sheriff’s Office received a call from the security alarm company for the Bank of America located at 518 US Highway 27 in Clermont advising that a robbery had just occurred at the bank. The information provided to detectives is that the suspect entered the bank and presented a note to the teller, implying that a weapon was possessed. The suspect is described as being African American, unknown gender, approximately 5’ 6” with a slender build. The suspect is said to have been wearing black pants, a plaid shirt, and a white bandana under a dark-colored baseball cap with the hair tucked underneath.

Orange: Papa John's Robbery

Date: February 10, 2009

On February 10 at approximately 11:37pm, the pictured suspect entered the Papa John’s Pizza at 5898 S. Orange Blossom Tr. The suspect, displaying a handgun, demanded an employee open the cash register. After taking the cash from the register the suspect fired the weapon and exited the business. The suspect was seen entering a silver or white Ford Econoline Van with dark tinted windows. Suspect Description: Black Male, early 30’s with shoulder length dreads and goatee, approximately 6”00”, wearing a distinctive black jacket.