Thursday, February 7, 2019

Armed Robbery in Inglis







February 7, 2019

On February 2, 2019 Deputies responded to the Circle K convenience store located at the intersection of Hwy 40 and US 19 in Inglis to a report of an armed robbery. The clerk reported a white male entered the store armed with a handgun and carrying a black backpack. He demanded money and cigarettes. This person was described by the clerk as a white male in his late 20’s to early 30’s. He fled in an orange vehicle south on US 19.

Deputies reviewed video surveillance from the store and determined this individual appeared to be left handed. A tattoo is visible on the back of his right hand. Video additionally captured images in the parking area of the vehicle; which has been identified as a Dodge Caliber, burnt orange in color.
We are seeking the community’s help to identify this person. He is believed to live south of Levy County in possibly the Citrus, Hernando or Pasco County area. Anyone who can identify this person or the vehicle described is asked to contact the Levy County Sheriff’s Office at 352-486-5111 and request Detective Justin Douglas is the assigned case agent at extension 291.  

A video of this robbery can be viewed at the following YouTube link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7eGG6YOmC0&feature=youtu.be