2 Masked Suspects Rob Business At Gunpoint Friday: Sheriff

BRADENTON, FL — The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking two suspects who robbed a Bradenton business at gunpoint Friday morning.

Around 10:45 a.m., two masked suspects pulled up on the side of the Winners Circle Arcade at 4307 26th Street West. As they got out of the car, wearing masks and hoodies and carrying pistols, and walked into a business, a witness called 911, the sheriff’s office said.

An employee who saw the robbery said one suspect went behind the counter, chambered a round into their semi-automatic pistol and demanded money from the register. While this was happening, the other suspect stood by the front door, MCSO said.

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When the employee opened the register, the suspect grabbed the money and demanded more from the safe. She told the suspect that she didn’t know about a safe, and both suspects ran from the business, the sheriff’s department said.

The suspects were believed to have driven away north on 26th Street West in their black car.

The gender of both suspects is unknown, the sheriff’s office said. One suspect is described as 5 feet, 3 inches to 5 inches tall and 200 pounds. The second suspect is described as 4 feet, 8 inches to 5 feet, 2 inches tall and 180 pounds. Both suspects wore a black hoodie, black shorts and a mask.

Anyone with information is asked to contact MCSO at 941-747-3011 or Crime Stoppers at 866-634-TIPS (8477).