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Armed robbery at Citgo
Jan 14, 2019
Media Contact : Carrie Horstman, PIO
Media Contact : Carrie Horstman, PIO
Polk County Sheriff's Robbery detectives are seeking information about an armed business robbery that occurred at the Citgo gas station located at 2415 Avenue G NW in Winter Haven.
At 12:22 a.m. during the early morning hours of Saturday, January 12, 2019, the unknown black male suspect seen here entered the store, brandishing a black semi-automatic handgun, and demanded money from the clerk. After the robbery, the suspect fled in an unknown direction.
The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 5'10" tall, thin build, wearing a white hoodie, a black mask, and black Adidas gym pants.
If anyone has information about this incident or recognizes this suspect, they are urged to contact Detective Anderson at 863-298-6379.
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