Knife Used In Circle K Robbery

By JOSH POLTILOVE | The Tampa Tribune
Published: October 16, 2007

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A man armed with a knife robbed a Brooksville Circle K about 12:40 a.m. today, Hernando County deputies say.

He fled the store at 3275 Broad St. and entered the front passenger side of a small red vehicle, according to a news release. The vehicle, last seen westbound on Spring Hill Drive, might have been a Ford Probe.

The man was in his late teens to early 20s and wore a black muscle shirt and gray camouflage shorts with flip-flops, according to the release. He also had a light colored baseball cap and a white T-shirt covering his face.

Those with information on the men or the robbery can call the Hernando County

Crime Stoppers hot line at (352) 797-8477 or go to http://www.hernandosheriff.org/Tips/. People may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

Reporter Josh Poltilove can be reached at jpoltilove@tampatrib.com or (813) 259-7691. Follow crime throughout the day at Keyword: Crime Blog.