Armed Robbers Who Fired At Clerk Nabbed: Deputies

RIVERVIEW, FL — Two men have been arrested in connection with a Sunday armed robbery in Riverview. One of the men faces attempted murder charges for allegedly firing a shot that narrowly missed a clerk at the Speedy Select Store.

According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Jarren White, 19, and Adrian Alexis Bazaldua-Gonzalez , 18, were brought into custody Tuesday in connection with the Aug. 27 robbery at the 7712 Riverview Drive store.

The crime that led to the arrests occurred around 10:16 p.m. Aug. 27 when two masked men walked into the store. White, an email from the sheriff’s office said, pointed a silver revolver at the clerk while Bazaldua-Gonzalez went behind the counter and took the case drawer and cigarellos.

White is accused of firing a single round at the clerk before leaving the store.

White faces attempted murder and two counts of masked armed robbery. Bazaldua-Gonzalez has been charged with two counts of masked armed robbery.

Deputies say they received numerous tips from Crime Stoppers in the case that helped lead to the arrests.

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