Reader’s Tip Leads To Arrest Of Molino Robbery Suspect In Century

September 14, 2009

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A tip from a NorthEscambia.com reader has led the arrest of one of the suspects from this morning’s robbery of the Tom Thumb in Molino.

Escambia County deputies were called to a reported suspicious person and a possible burglary on Alger Road in Century about 9:20 this morning. When they arrived, they found a Pontiac Firebird with no tag in the parking lot of the Gospel Light Temple on Alger Road in Century.

tomthumb31.jpgA black male in the vehicle apparently had a flat tire and had stolen several tires and tools from a nearby shed in order to try fix his flat.

The vehicle in Century matched the description given by the NorthEscambia.com reader in a post in our comments section on story about the robbery. When deputies searched the location provided by the reader on Sunshine Hill Road at Cedar Springs Road, they found the cash register from Monday morning’s robbery of the Tom Thumb, as well as parts of the vehicle where the suspects had apparently hit a stump.

The suspect in Century was been taken into custody. Money, cash register and vehicle parts were recovered at the Molino Sunshine Hill Road location.

For a photo gallery from the robbery investigation at the store in Molino, the vehicle recovery and suspect arrest in Century, and the investigation on Sunshine Hill Road, click here.

Pictured top: An investigator with the suspect’s car in Century discovers camouflage  clothing that may have been used as a bandanna in this morning’s robbery. Pictured inset: A suspect in the back of a deputy’s car in Century. NorthEscambia.com exclusive photos, click to enlarge.

Comments

12 Responses to “Reader’s Tip Leads To Arrest Of Molino Robbery Suspect In Century”

  1. CAS on September 16th, 2009 10:56 am

    WOW!!! awesome recovery! we ALL need to look out for each other.

  2. I dunno on September 16th, 2009 12:59 am

    Did I read this right? They found (MONEY), register, & car parts on Sunshine Hill Rd.? Must be some pretty potent stuff dude……….Darn good job to all.

  3. amazing on September 15th, 2009 8:11 pm

    Wow! great job northescambia.com!!!

  4. Thinker on September 15th, 2009 12:17 pm

    Stand up, speak out and do your part. Apathy kills. Good job in this case. Very good.

  5. JohnMolino on September 14th, 2009 6:49 pm

    Good job. Glad they arrested this clown. I’m sure the other clown involved is soon to follow.
    Way to go Citizens! Lets take back back our communities from these weasels.

  6. Deni Deron on September 14th, 2009 5:41 pm

    Way to go “Me” and hubby!! Way to go William and the ECSO. :)

  7. Concerned Citizen on September 14th, 2009 3:20 pm

    That is awesome. I am with John…it seems that people see things all the time, but people fail to report it. We recently had an a theft issue and lots of neighbors saw things, but didn’t call anyone. Either people are afraid to get involved or feel like it might not make a difference. Maybe it won’t make a difference, but at least you know you tried to help.

    Way to go!

  8. Stuart on September 14th, 2009 1:55 pm

    This is awesome!!! Great job me and ne.com

  9. John on September 14th, 2009 12:47 pm

    If everyone would call the ECSO when they see suspicious vehicles or suspicious people in their neighborhoods (like “me” did), we would catch alot more of these thugs. Please don’t wait to hear about a crime, call when you see the car (or person).
    Good job on this one.
    William, as usual, you are doing a bang-up job!

  10. Beegee on September 14th, 2009 11:38 am

    Glory!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wish more folks could be this alert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Way to go,Me!!!!! Thanks for the tip!!!!

  11. me on September 14th, 2009 11:34 am

    Thanks to William for posting the story so early this morning. My husband actually saw the vehicle and didn’t think anything about it until I saw the story on NorthEscambia.com and called him. I’m glad these guys were caught!!!

  12. BooYa on September 14th, 2009 11:19 am

    Thats how we do it in the North End. You wanna be thugs would do well to remember this. Good eye “me” we need more neighbors like you !

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