A man who robbed the Circle K gas station on James L. Redman Parkway Wednesday, Oct. 14, is thought to have also robbed a Citgo gas station on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Tampa Thursday, Oct. 15.
Just after 6:00 a.m. Oct. 14, a man dressed in all black clothing with his face covered entered the Circle K. He was armed with a long rifle and pointed it at the clerk while demanding money from the register.
After taking the cash the fled on foot. He is described as a black male, light complexion, about 6 feet tall, with a thin build, according to Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay.
A day later, at about 5:30 a.m., a man armed with a long rifle entered the Citgo gas station in Tampa. He was dressed in dark clothing and pointed the rifle at the clerk while demanding money.
After receiving the money he fled the store on foot. Once outside, he fired one gunshot in an unknown direction. The suspect is described as a black male, 5-foot-7, and 150 to 160 pounds, according to Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay.
Law enforcement detectives from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and Plant City Police Department believe that the same suspect is responsible for both robberies.
Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay is offering a reward of up to $3,000 for information that leads to the identification and arrest of the unknown suspect in these cases. Anyone with any information regarding this case and who wants to be eligible for a cash reward is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477), report anonymously online at www.crimestopperstb.com or send a mobile tip using our new P3 Tips Mobile application, which is a free download for iPhones and Droids.
For more information regarding the specific case, please contact the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office or the Plant City Police Department.