Pinellas County Deputies Seek Public Help In Identifying Sudden Snatching Robbery Suspect

Pinellas County Deputies Seek Public Help Finding Sudden Snatching Robbery Suspect Of Wheelchair-Bound Victim

Pinellas County Deputies Seek Public Help In Identifying Sudden Snatching Robbery Suspect
Pinellas County Deputies Seek Public Help In Identifying Sudden Snatching Robbery Suspect

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify a suspect involved in a robbery on June 16, 2024, in Lealman.

The incident occurred at approximately 7:35 p.m. near the intersection of 44th Avenue North and 31st Street North.

The victim, who has a medical condition affecting his speech and is wheelchair-bound, reported that an unidentified male approached him and forcibly removed his cell phone from a case around his neck before fleeing on a bicycle.

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The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 40 years old, riding a bicycle, and wearing a black hat with a backpack.

Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact Corporal De Leon of the Robbery/Homicide Unit at 727-582-6129 or ndeleon@pcsonet.com. For those who wish to remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward, Crime Stoppers can be reached at **TIPS or www.crimestoppersofpinellas.org.

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