Local police officials have offered a $1,000 reward through Crime Stoppers for information leading to the capture of two men who allegedly robbed a local Circle K store on east Fowler Avenue. Both men were identified as black and between the ages of 18 and 20. Eyewitnesses reported that both men had similar builds, about six feet tall and one hundred and eighty pounds. One of the men was described as wearing a black shirt and denim shorts. The other was described as wearing a long sleeve green button-up shirt and black pants. Witnesses were unable to identify his facial characteristics because he was wearing a black mask at the time of the robbery, says Tampa criminal defense attorney John Musca. Witnesses also reported that the second man was carrying a small chrome handgun during the robbery. Law enforcement officers say that anyone with information about the crime or the whereabouts of the perpetrators is eligible for the reward, although those with information are permitted to report anonymously if necessary or if they so choose.
The robbery at the Circle K on Fowler Avenue is the second at a Circle K in the Tampa area in less than a month. On June 5, a shirtless man attempted to rob a Circle K on Morris Bridge Road. The suspect threatened the clerk with a crowbar and demanded money. He was then disarmed by the clerk and fled the area without getting any money from the store. He is still at large at this time. Law enforcement authorities report that the man was 40 to 45 years of age, 6'2", 250 lbs., with a pot belly, blonde hair and blue eyes and last seen wearing a white t-shirt around his head. The Hillsborough Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the robberies.
