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Video shows armed robbery at Tampa Circle K, police searching for suspect

The robbery happened around 5 a.m. on Aug. 25, according to the Tampa Police Department.

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Police Department is searching for a man who robbed a Circle K on North Florida Avenue back in August, the department said in a news release.

The robbery happened around 5 a.m. on Aug. 25, according to officers. In surveillance video, the man can be seen standing at the counter before pulling out a gun and demanding money from the cashier.

The man then takes a wad of cash from the employee before leaving the store on a bicycle east of Giddens Avenue. Tampa police said no injuries occurred during the robbery.

Detectives say the man was last seen wearing a baseball hat, dark hoodie and denim jeans while carrying a dark-colored drawstring bag.

At this time, the department is working to identify the man and arrest him. Anyone with information on either his identity or whereabouts can contact the department's non-emergency line at 813-231-6130 or share via Tip411 through the TampaPD app.

The reference case number for the robbery is 24-500248, according to Tampa police.

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