Tom Thumb Robbery Under Investigation

July 6, 2016

The robbery of a Cantonment convenience store remains under investigation.

The black male suspect entered the Tom Thumb on Highway 29 at Woodbury Circle about 6 a.m. Monday. He opened the door using a white cloth on his hand, walked around behind the counter an demanded cash. He did not produce or indicate that he had a weapon, according to Rhonda Ray, spokesperson for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.

He fled the store in an unknown direction and method of travel.

The suspect was described as being about 5-feet, 8-inches tall and weighing 150 pounds. He was wearing a gray and black ball cap, mostly black clothing and black tennis shoes.

A Sheriff’s Office K-9 was used unsuccessfully to search for the suspect.

Anyone with information on the robbery is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.

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One Response to “Tom Thumb Robbery Under Investigation”

  1. mike on July 6th, 2016 3:39 pm

    hmm…no cameras?