Crime & Safety
Arrests Made in Lutz Robberies
A man has been connected to both crimes. A woman is accused of being his accomplice in the second.
The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of two people in connection with two gas station robberies that occurred in Lutz over the past month.
Isaac Victor Jackson Sr., 25, has been charged in connection with both robberies. Shanelle Rebecca Ridgeway, 27, is accused of driving the getaway car in one of the incidents.
According to the sheriff’s office, Jackson and Ridgeway were both involved in a Nov. 18 strong arm robbery at the Tailgate Mart, 25195 State Road 54. Jackson alone is accused of robbing the Citgo at 23434 State Road 54 on Dec. 4.
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In both instances, deputies say Jackson handed the clerks cash and then jumped the counters to swipe money from the registers.
Jackson is being held at the Land O’ Lakes Jail in lieu of $20,000 bond. Ridgeway’s bond has been set at $10,000. Both are Lutz residents, the sheriff’s office said.
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Booking photos courtesy of the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office
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