Crime & Safety

Sheriff Seeks Man Who Pulled Off Back-To-Back Armed Robberies

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is seeking help to identify the man seen on surveillance video.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is seeking help to identify the man seen on surveillance video.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is seeking help to identify the man seen on surveillance video. (Hillsborough County Sheriff)

TAMPA, FL — The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is seeking help to identify the man seen on surveillance video.

On Wednesday, just before 1 a.m., the man entered the 7-Eleven on Hillsborough Avenue, pointed a gun at the clerk and demanded cash from two registers. Minutes later, the same man committed a second armed robbery at the 7-Eleven two miles away on Memorial Highway.

He is described as white or Hispanic, 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet 1 inch tall, 175 pounds with tattoos of music notes on his left arm, a Cuban flag on his left shoulder and stars on his hand.

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If you recognize him, call 813-247-8200.

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