Crime

Who are these suspects? Manatee deputies say they robbed a Bradenton arcade at gunpoint

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two suspects who they say robbed a Bradenton business at gunpoint Friday morning.

Deputies say the suspects entered the Winners Circle Arcade at 4307 26th St. W., Bradenton, around 10:45 a.m. before demanding money from employees. Armed with pistols, the two suspects grabbed money from the cash register and demanded money from a safe, according to a press release.

Employees who witnessed the robbery said that one suspect chambered a round into their pistol while the other stood near the front entrance. Both suspects, who wore dark clothing, fled the scene in a black vehicle with low-profile tires.

According to the sheriff’s office, the suspects could be traveling in a Mercedes-Benz sedan. Witnesses said they believed the suspects fled north on 26th Street West.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at (941) 747-3011 or Crime Stoppers at (866) 634-TIPS (8477).

Ryan Callihan
Bradenton Herald
Ryan Callihan is the Bradenton Herald’s Senior Editor. As a reporter in Manatee County, he won awards for his local government and environmental coverage. Ryan is a graduate of USF St. Petersburg. Support my work with a digital subscription
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