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UPDATE: Suspect In Armed Robberies On Beaches Is Arrested

Release Number:  09-193

Who:
Arrested Suspect:

David Arthur Perkins
DOB: 1/10/51
Address:  13407 Boca Ciega Avenue - Madeira Beach

Charges: 3 Counts of Armed Robbery

What:  A suspect in three armed robberies of Pinellas beach area businesses has been arrested.

Patrol deputies developed information on the suspect late Friday, August 14th, and, with Robbery detectives, arrested David Perkins at his residence without incident in the early hours of Saturday, August 15, 2009. Detectives also recovered the handgun allegedly used in the robberies.

See the details of the robberies in the attached previous news release.

Where:  Perkins was arrested at his above mentioned residence on Madeira Beach.

When:  Perkins was arrested in the early hours of Saturday, August 15, 2009.

How/Why:  

For details on the robberies, the earlier news release is attached:

Armed Robber Is Targeting Businesses On The Beaches

Release Number:  09-192

Who:
Unknown Armed Robbery Suspect:

White male
50-60 years old
Unshaven - salt/pepper gray stubbly beard
5' 8" and about 160 pounds

Has been seen wearing a dark zippered jacket with a hood - which he uses to help conceal his face. The suspect has also been seen wearing tan slacks or shorts with this jacket.

He could be driving a dark color, older model Jeep.

He has been armed with a black handgun - no further description.

What:  Pinellas County Sheriff's Robbery detectives are looking for a male suspect who has robbed the cashiers at three beach area businesses at gunpoint. The robberies began on August 2nd and the last one was as recently as Thursday, August 13th.

Anyone having any information on this subject or these robberies is asked to contact Pinellas Sheriff's Robbery detectives at 727-582-6200, or to remain anonymous and possibly receive a reward, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS.

Where:  The three locations of the robberies and the dates are:

Beach Station Sunoco
16451 Gulf Blvd.
North Redington Beach
Robbed on August 2, 2009

Walgreen's Store #575
674 Tom Stuart Causeway
Madeira Beach
Robbed on August 5, 2009

Amish Creamery - ice cream and Amish Country food items
200 150 Ave.
Madeira Beach
Robbed on August 13, 2009

When:  The three robberies occurred between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on the reported days.

How/Why:  

Detectives say in all cases the suspect entered the businesses, went to the cash register and demanded the cashier open the register drawer. The victims said they saw a gun, or that a gun was implied. The suspect was also observed to produce the gun from a zippered portfolio type briefcase.

No one has been hurt in these robberies.