Two Venice Man Charged With Stealing Sonny's BBQ Receipts

NOKOMIS, FL -- The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two Venice men in connection with a robbery that occurred Saturday morning, July 28, in Nokomis.

According to the sheriff’s office, the manager of Sonny’s BBQ, 406 U.S. 41 Baypass N. in Venice, asked an acquaintance, 23-year-old William Shepherd, for a ride to work so he could collect the business’ receipts from the previous night and deposit them in the bank.

On the way to the bank, Shepherd stopped near Nokomis Beach and 24-year-old Dylan Paquin reportedly appeared from the rear of the vehicle with a knife.

Deputies say Shepherd and Paquin then stole the bank deposit money. The Sonny’s manager was able to escape.

Sheriff’s deputies located both men and recovered the stolen money along with the knife. They are each charged with robbery with a weapon.

Shepherd is being held in lieu of a $25,000 bond and Paquin is being held in lieu of a $50,000 bond. Both remain in custody at the Sarasota County Jail.

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