Pasco Deputies Search For Home Invasion Robber

ODESSA, FL – Pasco County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a man who committed a home invasion robbery Jan. 13.

A resident at 13229 Interlaken Road, Odessa, told deputies that an acquaintance known to him as JJ knocked on his door about 2:30 p.m. and said he came to collect $60 the victim owed him. The man then forced his way into the home where he struck the victim with some type of hand tool several times and then stole the victim’s medication and other items.

The man whose name may be Joseph James took off in a silver or gray Honda SUV driven by a woman. The SUV headed east on Interlake and then south on Gunn Highway.

If anyone has information about the identity or whereabouts of this robber, contact the Pasco Sheriff’s Office Crime Tips Line at 1-800-706-2488.