Crime & Safety

Armed Robbers to Victims: Pull Your Pants Down, Give Us Your Money

Two suspects allegedly pointed firearms at three victims early Saturday morning on 10th Street East in Bradenton and "ordered them to pull their pants down and give them all their money and property," authorities report.

Two suspects allegedly pointed firearms at three victims in Bradenton early Saturday and "ordered them to pull their pants down and give them all their money and property," authorities said.

The three victims were hanging out in a driveway in the 6100 block of 10th Street East around 4 a.m., May 11 when two unknown men approached them and reportedly pulled out firearms, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

"The suspects pointed the firearms at the victims' heads and ordered them to pull their pants down and give them all their money and property. Once the suspects had the victim's property, they told the victims to count or they would kill them," according to the sheriff's report.

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The first suspect is described as a black man, about 5-foot-9 or 5-foot-10 with a thin build, between 25 and 30 years old. He was last seen wearing black shorts, a black T-shirt and reportedly carried an an assault rifle, authorities report.

The second suspect is described as a black man, 5-foot-10 to 6-foot-1 with a thin build, also between 25 and 30. He was last seen wearing a black shirt, black shorts and reportedly carried a semi-automatic handgun, according to the report.

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The suspects left the scene on foot. No injuries were were reported.

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