Crime & Safety

Search On For 2 Armed Robbery Suspects

Bradenton Police say two men robbed the El Paso market at gunpoint on Wednesday.

BRADENTON, FL — The Bradenton Police Department is asking for help identifying two men its officers say robbed the El Paso market at gunpoint on Wednesday.

According to the agency, officers were called to the market on 1st Street around 11:16 a.m. Dec. 28. When they arrived, they found out that two men went into the store with guns drawn. The men are accused of ordering the clerk to empty the cash register drawer before leaving in what is believed to be a black SUV.

The police department has issued surveillance photos of the two suspects. No injuries were reported.

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Anyone who recognizes the men in the photos is asked to all Det. Michael Page at 941-932-9314. Tips may also be called into Crime Stoppers at 1-866-634-8477. Tips that lead to arrests may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

Photos courtesy of the Bradenton Police Department

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