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Authorities seek armed robbery suspect in Sunday incident
Highlands Today
Published: December 31, 2012
SEBRING - Authorities are looking for an armed robber who reportedly stole scratch-off lottery tickets and cash at a store Sunday, according to Highlands County Sheriff's Office.Published: December 31, 2012
A clerk working at M&H Food Store at 2532 SR 17 S., Sebring, told authorities that a black male, approximately 6 feet tall, wearing a parka-style jacket with a hood and armed with a handgun robbed the store at about 7:29 p.m. Sunday, a press release states.
The clerk was not injured in the robbery.
This investigation is ongoing and detectives are currently pursuing leads to identify the suspect. Anyone with information is requested to contact Detective Roger St. Laurent at 863-402-7447.
Anyone with information who wants to remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward is asked to call Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS or go to www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com