TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Police arrested Sebastian Scott, 21, in connection with an armed robbery that occurred at the 29th Street Store.
Police said Scott entered the store at 2802 N 29th Street on September 19, 2024. He was seen on security footage pointing a gun at the clerk and demanding money.
Authorities said the clerk was not injured, and the suspect fled the scene on a bicycle.
An investigation revealed that Scott was the suspect in multiple robberies and burglaries across the area, including an armed robbery at the 29th Street Store on August 9, 2024 and at M&M Food and Meat store located at 5010 N 15th St on September 16, 2024.
Scott was arrested and charged with three felony counts for the armed robbery on Tuesday.
Scott was also charged with felon in possession of a firearm, grand theft of a firearm, armed burglary of a conveyance, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and armed robbery while wearing a mask in relation to previous crimes. He is currently being held at Orient Road Jail.
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