Crime & Safety

Clearwater Police Seek Help To Identify Attempted Robber

Clearwater Police detectives are asking for the public's help to identify a woman who tried to rob a Walgreens on Tuesday, May 15.

CLEARWATER, FL -- Clearwater Police detectives are asking for the public's help to identify a woman who tried to rob a Walgreens on Tuesday, May 15.

The incident took place shortly after 7 a.m. at the store located at 703 Court St. A woman walked up to the checkout area and demanded cash, saying she had a gun. When the employee said there was no cash in the cash register, she left the store in a silver Honda CR-V.

The woman is about 5 feet 3 inches tall and had her black hair pulled into a bun, which was blonde. She was wearing a black dress with a floral print. She got into the passenger side of the Honda, which had a missing spare tire and may have had a temporary tag.

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Anyone with information on her identity should call Clearwater Police at (727) 562-4242.

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