Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Investigative Operations Bureau
- Robbery/Homicide Unit

Suspect #1
- Black male, approximately 5’10” to 5’11” tall, 180 lbs., wearing all black clothing, a black hoodie, with fabric covering his face, armed with a black colored handgun.

Suspect #2
- Black male, approximately 5’9” to 5’10” tall, 160 lbs., carrying a dark colored backpack, wearing black clothing, a multi-colored hoodie, and fabric covering his face. 

What:
Detectives assigned to the Robbery/Homicide Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two armed robbery suspects who robbed a JK Food Mart, in unincorporated Clearwater.

When:
The incident occurred at about 8:30 p.m. on Monday, December 26, 2016.

Where:
The incident occurred at the JK Food Mart convenient store located at 2468 Belleair Road, in unincorporated Clearwater.

Why/How:
Detectives assigned to the Robbery/Homicide Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two armed robbery suspects who robbed a JK Food Mart, in unincorporated Clearwater.

According to detectives, the suspects entered the JK Food Mart located at 2468 Belleair Road, in unincorporated Clearwater, at about 8:30 p.m., on Monday, December 26, 2016.

Once inside the convenient store, one of the suspects walked up to the store clerk, pointed a black handgun at him and demanded money. The second suspect walked behind the checkout counter and took cash.

Prior to leaving the convenient store, one suspect struck a store clerk in the head with his fist and another suspect shot at a store clerk with the handgun, missing both victims.

Both suspects fled from the convenient store on foot in an eastbound direction.

One store clerk received minor injuries, the other clerk was uninjured.

Suspect #1 is described as a black male, approximately 5’10” to 5’11” tall, 180 lbs., wearing all black clothing, a black hoodie, with dark colored fabric covering his face, armed with a black colored handgun.

Suspect #2 is described as a black male, approximately 5’9” to 5’10” tall, 160 lbs., carrying a dark colored backpack, wearing black clothing, a multi-colored hoodie, and fabric covering his face. 

Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact Detective Upton of the Robbery/Homicide Unit at (727) 582-6200 or remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward contact Crimes Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS or www.crimestoppersofpinellas.org.

Surveillance video from the armed robbery can be viewed at our YouTube page here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=irsiXpKscDg

The investigation continues.

Suspect #1 and Suspect #2

Suspect #1

Suspect #1

Suspect #2

Suspect #2