4 Metro PCS Stores Struck in Serial Robbery Spree

The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is looking for some help identifying the man it says is responsible for four armed burglaries at Pinellas County Metro PCS stores over the past few days.

The spree began with two armed robberies Aug. 30. A third robbery took place Sept. 2 with the most latest hit on Thursday afternoon.

So far, the robber has struck:

• 1363 Main St. in Dunedin
• 7700 U.S. 19 N. in Pinellas Park
• 6581 102nd Ave. in Pinellas Park
• 3665 East Bay Drive in unincorporated Largo

All four robberies took place in the late afternoon hours. While the man in each produced a gun, no injuries have been reported.

The suspect is described as a black man with a slim build. He stands between 6 feet, 3 inches and 6 feet, 4 inches in height. During the first two robberies, who wore dark pants, a red-and-white plaid shirt and had a red bandana covering his face. He also wore sunglasses and a ball cap. In the third robbery, the man wore white pants, a light gray shirt, a ball cap and sunglasses. In Thursday’s robbery, he was wearing a light colored ball cap, a plaid shirt, blue jeans and sunglasses.

Anyone with information on any of these robberies is asked to contact Det. Capra of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Robbery/Homicide Unit at 727-582-6200 or Det. M. Bingnear of the Pinellas Park Police Department at 727-541-0726. Anonymous tips can also be submitted via Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS or www.crimestoppersofpinellas.org.

Photo Credit: YouTube screen shot of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office surveillance video