Crime & Safety

Sheriff Searches For Polk City Circle K Robbery Suspects

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help locating two suspects who were involved in a convenience store robbery.

Deputies are searching for two suspects responsible for an armed robbery at a store in Polk City early Wednesday morning, law enforcement officials said.
Deputies are searching for two suspects responsible for an armed robbery at a store in Polk City early Wednesday morning, law enforcement officials said. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

POLK CITY, FL — Deputies are searching for two suspects responsible for an armed robbery at a store in Polk City early Wednesday morning, law enforcement officials said.

The suspects are two Black men who are accused of robbing Circle K, 205 Commonwealth Avenue, at 3:05 a.m., the Polk County Sheriff's Office said.

One suspect is about six-feet-three and the other suspect is about five-feet-seven, deputies said.

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A robbery took place at Circle K in Polk City on Wednesday morning, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said. (Polk County Sheriff's Office)

The suspects drove away in a silver Hyundai Elantra, said detectives.

If you have any information that might be helpful to this investigation, contact Detective Eschue at 863-298-6927.

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Or if you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226 TIPS (8477).

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