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Unknown Suspect / Commercial Armed Robbery Series
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COMMERCIAL ROBBERIES - FLORIDA
Justice for Unknown Suspect / Commercial Armed Robbery Series — 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 between 5'0" and 5'5" with thin build—are there known associates or criminal history matching this description in the Tampa Bay area?
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vehicle
Lead #2Dark-colored 4-door sedan possibly a BMW fled Starbucks scene—has this vehicle been identified or spotted in the area since December?
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clue
Lead #3Why did the suspect flee on foot from Circle K but use a vehicle at Starbucks—does this indicate changing circumstances or multiple suspects?
Between December 2025 and January 2026, an armed robber struck three commercial businesses in the Tampa Bay area of Florida, brandishing a handgun and demanding cash from registers. The suspect remains unidentified despite surveillance photography and a detailed physical description, leaving open questions about whether these robberies are connected and where he may strike next. The FBI and Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office are actively seeking public tips to identify and apprehend this dangerous suspect before additional crimes occur.
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evidence
Lead #4Surveillance photographs exist from all three robberies—could facial recognition or witness identification narrow the suspect pool?
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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
Unknown suspect entered Starbucks in Riverview, brandished handgun, obtained cash in brown paper bag, fled in dark 4-door sedan possibly BMW
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2025-12-11
22:05Pizza Hut Robbery
Unknown male suspect entered Pizza Hut in Sun City, brandished handgun, demanded cash from register, fled store
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2026-01-12
23:03Circle K Robbery
Unknown suspect entered Circle K in Riverview, brandished handgun, demanded cash placed in store bag, fled on foot
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Case Information
Incident:December 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
Up to $5,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case