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Hillsborough Deputies: 3 Or More Armed Robberies Connected

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Published: September 11, 2008

TAMPA - At least three recent armed robberies of Hillsborough County businesses likely were committed by the same people, deputies say.

Similar robberies are being investigated by Tampa police, a Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office news release states.

Hillsborough deputies say there were two to three men 18 to 25 years old who were wearing dark clothes and armed with a handgun. The robbers approached the victims – all of whom were Asian – at gunpoint as the victims were arriving home after leaving the businesses, deputies say.

The robbers may have traveled in a small red car.

One robbery occurred at 11:35 p.m. Aug. 5 at 7403 Sade St. in Tampa. The business connected to that robbery is Golden Phoenix, 8199 N. Dale Mabry Highway.

Another robbery occurred at 9:30 p.m. Aug. 12 at 4307 Hawks Nest Drive, Lutz. The business connected to that robbery is Oriental Market, 4025 W. Waters Ave., Tampa.

A third robbery occurred at 8:40 p.m. Aug. 30 at 14908 Evershine Drive near Northdale. The business connected to that robbery is Dinh Ho Market, 8502 N. Armenia Ave.

Anyone with information should call the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office at (813) 247-8200.

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