IRC Sheriff: Armed robber forces employees in freezer, takes off with cash
Indian River, Fl (treasurecoast.com) – The Indian River Sheriff has reported that an armed robber forced employees in a freezer and then took off with the cash.
This is what they said:
The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that occurred shortly before 2 p.m. Friday at the EZ Food Mart, located in the 2000 block of S. US 1.
The Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for the suspect.
The suspect is described as a black male wearing shorts, a camo hooded sweatshirt, and a mask.
He brandished a firearm and threatened to kill the employees. He then fled the store with an undisclosed amount of money.
Anyone with information regarding the armed robbery is encouraged to call the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office at (772) 569-6700 or contact Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at (800) 273-8477, go to www.TCWatch.org, or submit a tip through its app, P3 Tips. Caller information will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.
