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Man Shot In Clearwater Attempted Robbery

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TBO.com staff

Published: December 14, 2008

Police are searching for two men who tried to rob three people in Clearwater early this morning, shooting one and striking another victim in the face with a pistol.

The Clearwater Police Department said the two would-be robbers came up to three men standing in a parking lot at 22036 Alpine Road about 2:23 a.m. and demanded money.

None of the three men had any money, police said.

One of the robbers who had a pistol struck one victim in the face with the gun, then shot another man who was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in stable condition, Clearwater police said.

Police are looking for the two robbers. One is described as black, about 20 years old, 5-feet 7 to 5-feet 10 with a thin build. He was wearing a black jacket with a hood pulled up and long blue shorts and had an unknown type of handgun.

Police described the other suspect as white, about 20 years old, with long blond hair, 5 feet tall, and 130 pounds. He was wearing a light blue jacket with a hood pulled up and long blue shorts.

Police are also searching for a black Ford Ranger with an extended cab that may be connected with the attempted robbery.

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