Crime & Safety

Gas Station Robbery Suspect Sought By Police

Largo Police seek the public's help in identifying a suspect in a Jan. 7 robbery at the Hess Gas station.

Largo Police Department detectives are trying to identify a suspect who is accused of robbing a Hess Gas Station on Jan. 7

Police report that the suspect, described as a black male, brandished a dark-colored, automatic handgun around 10 p.m. at the 2930 East Bay Drive location.

The suspect stands about 5-foot-11 and was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, gloves and mask, police report.

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Police say the suspect fled the scene on foot. 

Anyone with information on the suspect is asked to contact the Largo Police Department at 727-586-7776.

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More photos of the suspect are available on the Largo Police Department Facebook page.

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