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Polk County Sheriff's Robbery detectives are seeking the public's help in an armed robbery that occurred at the Dollar General Store located at 3750 Duff Road in Lakeland.
At 2:45 p.m. on Friday, May 6, 2022, the unknown male suspect went into the store and behind the counter, pointed a black handgun at the clerks, and demanded money. After the robbery, the suspect fled in a gold four-door car with black rims.
The suspect is described as a white male, wearing a dark long-sleeved shirt, black pants with silver zippers, a black ski mask, sunglasses, and gloves.
If anyone has information about this crime they are urged to contact Detective Wright at 863-944-9925 and reference case number 22-19337.