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Oldsmar Circle K Robbed

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By STEPHEN THOMPSON | The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 10, 2007

OLDSMAR - Pinellas County sheriff's deputies are trying to identify a man they say robbed convenience store at knifepoint early this morning.

The man walked into the Circle K at 3470 E. Lake Road in Oldsmar about 1:45 a.m., sheriff's officials said. He brandished a knife and demanded money, and a clerk gave him some, they said. Then he ran fled.

He is described as white, in his late teens or early 20s, about 5 feet 9 inches tall and of medium build. He has dark collar-length hair.

He was wearing a blue ball cap, gray T-shirt, khaki shorts and white athletics shoes. Surveillance photographs show a tattoo on the inside of his left forearm.

Anyone with information should contact Detective Paul Martin of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office robbery unit at (727) 582-6200.

Information also can be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-873-8477, online at www.crimestopperofpinellas.org or by sending a text message to 25735 with the keyword TIP144 in the first line of the message.

Reporter Stephen Thompson can be reached at (727) 451-2336 or spthompson@tampatrib.com.

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