Reward Offered For Tips Leading To Arrest Of Cigarette Bandits

ODESSA, FL – Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay is offering a $3,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of two men who stole nearly $5,000 worth of cigarettes.

On April 11 at 12:49 a.m, two black men entered the 7-Eleven at 13440 State Road 54 in Odessa and threatened to shoot a female clerk if she came near them.

The robbers then walked behind the counter and

picked up three boxes containing cartons of cigarettes valued at $4,918 and left the store.

The robbers drove away on Gunn Highway in a silver sports utility vehicle.

Anyone with any information who wants to be eligible for a cash reward is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477), report anonymously online or send a mobile tip using the P3 Tips Mobile application.

Crime Stoppers must be contacted first to be eligible for a cash reward.

Images via Pasco County Sheriff