Crime

Three men rob two 7-Eleven stores in Sarasota, cops say

By Mark Young

Updated August 2, 2019 4:56 AM

Three suspects robbed two 7-Eleven stores, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.

According to detectives, the same three men walked into the 7-Eleven at 5745 Clark Road and committed grand theft. Just before 6 a.m. Monday morning, the same three suspects entered the 7-Eleven at 4400 Clark Road and committed armed robbery.

Detectives say the men implied they were armed, but never showed a firearm to the employee in the second robbery, and also robbed the female clerk while stealing, “numerous pieces of merchandise,” from the store.

If you have any information, you are asked to call 941-861-4900 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS.

Detectives investigating 2 crimes involving same 3 suspects.

3:41 a.m. this morning: 3 black males entered 7-Eleven, 5745 Clark Rd., Sarasota, committed Grand Theft.

5:58 a.m.: same 3 males entered 7-Eleven, 4400 Clark Rd., committed Armed Robbery.

Have info? Dial 9418614900 pic.twitter.com/gcOBysIerK
— SarasotaSheriff (@SarasotaSheriff) July 28, 2019

This story was originally published July 29, 2019 at 8:23 AM.

Mark Young

Bradenton Herald

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