Miami Family Dollar Employees Robbed At Gunpoint

MIAMI, FL — Police are asking for help in finding two men who robbed four employees of a Family Dollar store as they were leaving to go home on Aug. 22. The incident happened around 11 p.m. at the store located at 3311 NW 17 Avenue.

"The victims, who are employees of the Family Dollar, were going home after their shift ended when two suspects came from around the corner, pointed handguns at all victims and demanded their property," explained Officer Kiara Delva of the Miami Police Department.

Miami police released surveillance video of the robbery on Thursday in the hope that someone can identify the men. The bandits escaped with a cellphone and gold necklace.

They were described as medium complexion black men, about 20 to 30 years of age and about 5 feet 6 to 5 feet 9 inches tall.

One of the men was last seen wearing a grey hoodie with black lettering that read "L*X" and light-colored pants. The other was last seen wearing dark clothing and a skully with holes for the eyes and mouth.

Our detectives are investigating an armed robbery that took place on 08/22/2018, at approx. 11 p.m. where employees of a Family Dollar were robbed at gunpoint after their shift at 3311 N.W. 17 Avenue. Call 305.603.6370 if you have additional info. @CrimeStopper305 pic.twitter.com/vX7mhGTavx

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To report a tip, call the Miami Police Department’s Robbery Unit at 305-603-6370. Alternatively, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471- TIPS (4877), visit www.crimestoppersmiami.com and select “Give a Tip” or text "CSMD" followed by the tip information to 274637.

Image and video courtesy Miami Police Department