SAME MAN MAY HAVE ROBBED SAME PLACE

SARASOTA COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY A SERVICE STATION WAS TARGETED FOR THE SECOND TIME IN TWO WEEKS, AND THEY BELIEVE THE SAME MAN TRIED TO ROB IT AGAIN.  DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO THE SAVE-ON GAS STATION AT 2522 STICKNEY POINT ROAD AT AROUND 8PM LAST NIGHT.  THE SUSPECT WAS ARMED WITH A KNIFE AND DEMANDED CASH FROM THE CLERK.  HOWEVER, THE CLERK THREATENED TO TASE THE SUSPECT AND HE FLED THE SCENE.  HE IS DESCRIBED AS A WHITE MAN BETWEEN EIGHTEEN AND TWENTY YEARS OLD; 5’7 135 POUNDS.  HE WAS WEARING A BLACK HOODIE AND BLUE JEANS AND HAD A STOCKING COVERING HIS FACE.  ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ON EITHER OF THE ROBBERY ATTEMPTS SHOULD CALL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS AT 861-4900, OR YOU CAN LEAVE AN ANONYMOUS TIP WITH CRIME STOPPERS, EITHER BY PHONE AT 366-TIPS, OR ONLINE AT WWW.SARASOTACRIMESTOPPERS.COM.