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Atmore Man Charged With 2018 Robbery, Attempted Robbery In Escambia, Florida
August 9, 2024
An Atmore man has been charged with the May 2018 robbery of a dollar store and attempted robbery of a grocery store in Escambia County, Florida.
Randy Eugene Weeks, 35, was arrested this week on outstanding warrants for robbery and attempted robbery He remained in the Escambia County Jail Friday morning with bond set at $40,000.
Weeks when into the Dollar General at 4923 Lillian Highway and asked to cash a check. When the store declined to chase the check, Weeks told the clerk that he was robbing the store, according to arrest report. The clerk removed the cash drawer, and Weeks removed the cash from the drawer, the report states.
The clerk said Weeks did not display a weapon during the robbery, but he did place his hands into his pocket before stating, “Don’t make the wrong move, you’ll lose your life.”
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said DNA from a cigarette left behind after the Dollar General robbery was used by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to positively identify Weeks.
About 20 minutes later, Weeks attempted to rob a nearby Grocery Advantage at 4320 Lillian Highway, according to the ECSO.
Weeks told the clerk “Give me all of the money in the register” before brandishing an open pocketknife, the report states, and the clerk refused. Deputies said Weeks laughed and said he was playing, put the knife back in his pocket, paid for the items and left the store.
A tip later led to Weeks being identified as the suspect in both incidents, and arrest warrants were issued.
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3 Responses to “Atmore Man Charged With 2018 Robbery, Attempted Robbery In Escambia, Florida”
It’s good they got him but why’d it take so long?
They finally got you didn’t they and this time when convicted you gonna get you some real time in prison hopefully at least 40 years with no gain time ! By then you won’t be able to steal a lot and will be too slow to get away
I guess he can add another teardrop to his face.