Photo Released Of Confused Armed Robbery Suspect

BRADENTON, FL — A would-be armed robbery who left a Bradenton 7-Eleven empty handed earlier this week is still being sought by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. The agency released a surveillance photo of the man on Thursday.

The unusual crime in question unfolded Tuesday around 5:44 a.m. when the man walked into the 3515 53rd Ave. W. store with a gun out, his face covered and a blue hoodie on. Deputies say the store’s clerk, Jean Ciceron, 56, was not in the man’s line of sight when he entered the store.

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Not able to find anyone after looking around, the masked, hooded, gun-toting man left.

While no one was hurt and not even a stick of gum was swiped, Manatee County deputies are still looking for the man and have classified the incident as an attempted armed robbery since he walked in ready for business.

Anyone who recognizes the man in the photo is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at 941-747-3011, Ext. 2513, or Crime Stoppers at 866-634-TIPS.

Photo courtesy of the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office

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