Worst Robbery Disguise Ever? Sharpie Beard Drawn On Face

HOLIDAY, FL — The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is looking for some help identifying an accused robber whose unique taste in disguises even has deputies scratching their heads trying to figure out if it’s a man or a woman.

According to the agency, the robbery in question took place at the Holiday Gas Station, 1937 U.S. 19, around 8:30 p.m. Dec. 14. A person dressed in a military-style pilot jump suit walked into the store and told the clerk to put up her hands. The robber, who also happened to have a beard drawn on with marker, then demanded cash, an email from the sheriff’s office said. The robber did not display a weapon or even imply there was one, the sheriff’s office noted.

The clerk complied, and the robber took off in a tan-colored pickup with an undisclosed amount of money. The sheriff’s office said that truck was last seen heading south on U.S. 19.

The sheriff’s office took to Facebook Thursday to try and identify the suspect in the case. The person was initially described as a white male in his 30s to 40s with long, dark hair. Authorities also described the person as “heavy set.”

A short time later, the sheriff’s office admitted the sex of the suspect remains very much up in the air.

“Just to clarify, the previous description was based on witness statements that the suspect was a male,” the agency wrote. “We are still looking for tips and the suspect may be a male or female.”

Anyone who happens to know the identity of the person behind the beard is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at 1-800-707-2488. People who would like to be eligible for a reward of up to $3,000 are asked to call Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay at 1-800-873-TIPS.

Photos courtesy of the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office