Search Is On For Young Pair Accused Of Robbing Key Largo Store
KEY LARGO (CBSMiami) -- Investigators are searching for a pair of young robbers accused of armed robbery at a Key Largo Convenience store.
The male bandit is described as being between 18 to 20-years old while the female is said to be between 17 to 18-years old.
Monroe County Sheriff's deputies released photos of the couple captured by surveillance cameras robbing the Tom Thumb convenience store at the 102.6 mile marker of Highway U.S. on Thursday evening.
Deputies said the young man and woman walked into the store just before 8:00 p.m. and asked for two cartons of cigarettes.
When the clerk asked the man for id, deputies said the robber pointed a gun at him then pushed the clerk backwards, threw a black backpack at his feet and demanded him to put money in it.
Meantime, the young woman also allegedly pulled out a gun.
The two took the backpack with money and two cartons of cigarettes before getting away, according to deputies.
"These two young individuals and they messed up the rest of their lives. If they get caught, the way that the laws are in Florida, people do time," said Tom Thumb Regional Manager Cleveland Mathis
Anyone with information is urged to call Florida Keys Crimestoppers at 1-800-346-TIPS.
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