EUSTIS, Florida—Eustis Police Department is hunting for an armed robber after the manager of a busy gas station was held at gunpoint late Wednesday night as he closed the store.
The manager of Bay Street Food Mart, formerly known as Kars Mart, 1212 South Bay Street, was outside closing up at around 11 p.m. when the robber ran up from the north side of the building, pulled a gun from his jacket pocket and demanded money, EPD said in a press release.
The victim and the suspect went back into the business and the victim opened the cash register. The suspect took an undisclosed amount of cash from the register and left the scene on foot. Video surveillance captured the incident, and the suspect is described as a black male, medium build, approximately 6 feet tall; he was wearing a gray hoodie, black pants, white shoes, a black hat with a bird on it, along with a black mask and sunglasses. He appeared to have several tattoos. Including one on his left hand and possibly a tattoo above his left eye.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office helicopter, Eagle One and an LCSO K9 assisted with trying to find and apprehend the suspect but were unsuccessful. The K9 tracked to the northwest side of the store and evidence was located west of the business. Police believe the suspect dropped the undisclosed evidence while making his getaway.
If you have information on the robbery, call Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.
