Crime & Safety
Armed Robbers Target 2 Tampa Businesses
Police believe the same people are responsible for both crimes.
The Tampa Police Department is investigating two armed business robberies that took place late Sunday night. Detectives believe the same suspects are responsible.
The first crime occurred at Family Dollar, 10220 30th St. N., around 9:51 p.m. when two suspects walked into the store showing off firearms. The suspects demanded cash, received it and fled.
A second armed robbery occurred at 11:06 p.m. This time, the Papa John’s pizza at 9340 Florida Ave. N. was targeted. Again, two suspects walked inside the business, displayed guns and demanded cash. In this incident, however, a shot was fired into the ceiling.
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No injuries were reported in either robbery.
Police say the suspects in both cases have similar descriptions. Those descriptions have not yet been released.
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No further information is available at this time.
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