Armed Robbery Suspect Sought By Bradenton Police

BRADENTON, FL — The Bradenton Police Department is asking residents for help identifying a man its officers say robbed a Walgreens over the weekend.

According to the agency, a masked man walked into the 5896 Cortez Road W. pharmacy around 9:41 p.m. July 23. The man walked up to a clerk, pulled out a gun and demanded crash. The man was given an undisclosed amount of money before he fled the store on foot, an email from the police department said.

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The suspect police are after is described as standing between 5-foot-4 and 5-foot-7. He spoke with a Spanish accent, police say. He was wearing a dark blue, camo-style hoodie, black pants, gloves and had his face covered with a black mask. The man walks with a “distinct limp,” the police department noted.

Anyone with information about the robbery or the man’s identity is asked to call the Bradenton Police Department at 941-932-9300 or Det. Jeff Beckley at 941-932-9356. Tips may also be emailed to crimetips@cityofbradenton.com.

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Photos courtesy of the Bradenton Police Department