Tampa Police Detectives Searching for Burger King Armed Robbery Suspect

INCIDENT DATE/TIME: July 23, 2013 at 12:05 a.m. LOCATION: Burger King, 20590 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Tampa SUSPECT: Early 20's, B/M, short black hair, wearing mirrored sunglasses, a light blue long sleeved shirt, light colored pants and black gloves. Suspect wore a white shirt or cloth tied around the lower portion of his face. DETAILS: Tampa Police detectives are asking for the public's help in identifying an armed robbery suspect. The store manager of a New Tampa Burger King heard a knock at the back door shortly after midnight on July 23, 2013. The manager was expecting a cleaning crew at the business and believed it was them at the door. When the manager opened the door, a man armed with a handgun barged into the restaurant. The suspect calmly walked around the business with gloves on and the lower portion of his face covered. He stole approximately $100 from the register till that was located in a back office and then fled the scene. No one was injured during the armed robbery. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to place an anonymous call to Crimestoppers at 800-873-TIPS(8477). Callers are eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $1,000 if the information leads to an arrest. Janelle McGregor TPD PIO