Man Steals Clothes From Bealls With Threatening Note

BRADENTON, FL — A man wearing a baseball cap handed a Bealls Outlet employee a threatening note Tuesday and escaped with a large amount of merchandise, according to the Bradenton Police Department.

The incident occurred around 9:35 a.m. at the Bealls located at 4902 Cortez Road West.

"A white male came to the cash register with a large amount of clothing to purchase," said Bradenton police. "When the cashier gave the total amount due, the suspect produced a handwritten note demanding money, implying he had a firearm."

Policed released surveillance images of the man and a white, four-door sedan that was believed to have been used as the getaway car.

Police did not provide an estimate for the clothing that was taken in the robbery.

To report a tip, call Detective Chris Deshaies at (941) 932-9329 or send an email to CRIMETIPS@CITYOFBRADENTON.COM. Alternatively, call Crime Stoppers at 866-634-8477 (TIPS) or send an anonymous tip through the website by clicking here.

Police released a surveillance image of the man who robbed a Bealls Outlet store on Tuesday. Image courtesy Bradenton Police Department.