Robbers in Hoods, Masks Still on the Loose, Deputies Say

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help regarding a robbery that occurred at 56th Street Sweeps on March 30.

Two black men wearing hooded sweatshirts, masks and gloves entered the Internet sweepstakes store at 7637 N. 56th St. Tampa at approximately 1:25 a.m., according to a sheriff’s office media release. A third man with the same description stayed outside by the front door.

After entering the business through the front door, the first two men produced handguns and demanded money from an employee, the release states. They took money from the cash register, as well as the employee’s wallet, and fled.

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A surveillance video (which appears above) captured the incident.

Anyone with information regarding this incident can call the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office at 813-247-8200. Anyone with any information regarding the identity and whereabouts of the men who wants to be eligible for a cash reward can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477), report anonymously online at www.crimestopperstb.com or text “CSTB” and the tip to C-R-I-M-E-S (274637).