Crime & Safety

St. Pete Police Seek Help Identifying Armed Robber Of 7-Eleven

The St. Petersburg Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying an armed robber who held up the 7-Eleven convenience store

ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- The St. Petersburg Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying an armed robber who held up the 7-Eleven convenience store at 3000 49th St. N.

The robber entered the store at about 12:30 a.m. Thursday, March 15, and asked to buy cigarettes. He then pulled out a handgun and told the clerk to hand over the cash.

He made off with an undisclosed amount of money.

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Anyone with information is asked to call (727) 893-7780 or text SPPD+ your tip to TIP411.

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