The person at the center of this case
Commercial businesses and employees (Starbucks, Pizza Hut, Circle K)
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321 days waiting
COMMERCIAL ROBBERIES - FLORIDA
Justice for Commercial businesses and employees (Starbucks, Pizza Hut, Circle K) — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Male suspect 5'0" to 5'5" with thin build - is this the same person in all three robberies or are multiple suspects involved?
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vehicle
Lead #2Dark-colored sedan possibly a BMW fled the December 9 Starbucks robbery - can this vehicle be identified through traffic cameras or witness reports?
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evidence
Lead #3Why did the suspect flee on foot from the January 12 Circle K robbery instead of using a vehicle like the first incident?
An unknown armed suspect committed three commercial robberies across Hillsborough County, Florida between December 2025 and January 2026, targeting a Starbucks in Riverview, a Pizza Hut in Sun City, and a Circle K in Riverview while brandishing a handgun. The suspect remains at large and is described as a male between 5'0" and 5'5" with a thin build, possibly fleeing the first robbery in a dark-colored sedan. The FBI and Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office are seeking public information to identify and apprehend this armed robber before additional crimes occur.
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FBI Tampa Field Office and Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
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location
Lead #4Why target two Riverview locations and one Sun City location - is there a geographic pattern or connection to the suspect's residence or workplace?
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clue
Lead #5Brown paper Starbucks bag used in first robbery - does this indicate familiarity with the store or premeditation?
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Source Narrative
Unknown Suspect Riverview and Sun City, Florida December 2025 and January 2026 The FBI's Tampa Field Office and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office in Florida are seeking information regarding a series of commercial armed robberies in Florida in December of 2025 and January of 2026. On December 9, 2025, at approximately 8:15 p.m., an unknown suspect entered a Starbucks in Riverview, Florida.
He brandished a handgun and demanded money from the registers. He obtained cash in a brown paper Starbucks bag and fled in a 4-door, dark-colored sedan, possibly a BMW.
On December 11, 2025, at approximately 10:05 p.m., an unknown male suspect entered a Pizza Hut in Sun City, Florida. He brandished a handgun and demanded money from the register.
He obtained cash and fled the store. On January 12, 2026, at approximately 11:03 p.m., an unknown suspect entered a Circle K in Riverview, Florida.
He brandished a handgun and demanded money from the register be placed in a store bag. He obtained cash and fled the store on foot.
The suspect is described as a male between 5'0" and 5'5" with a thin build.
Timeline of Events
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2025-12-09
20:15Starbucks robbery in Riverview
Unknown suspect brandished handgun, demanded money, obtained cash in brown paper bag, fled in dark-colored sedan possibly a BMW
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2025-12-11
22:05Pizza Hut robbery in Sun City
Unknown male suspect brandished handgun, demanded money from register, obtained cash and fled
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2026-01-12
23:03Circle K robbery in Riverview
Unknown suspect brandished handgun, demanded money be placed in store bag, obtained cash, fled on foot
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Case Information
Incident:December 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Last Updated:October 22, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Last Updated:October 22, 2026
Up to $5,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case