NEWS RELEASE

Saturday evening, deputies and detectives responded to an armed robbery in the 700 block of 4th Street in Vero Beach. Just after 10:00 P.M. a white male dressed in black with his face covered entered the convenience store portion of a gas station and pointed a gun at the clerk. The unidentified robber grabbed money from the cash register and fled from the store. The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office helicopter, Hawk, and a K9 tracked the suspect, but were unable to locate him. Crime scene detectives responded and processed the scene for forensic evidence.

Detectives are now seeking more information about this case from the public. Anyone who may have witnessed this incident or who may have information is encouraged to contact Detective Hau at (772) 978-6124 in reference to case number 2014-153063. You can remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 by contacting Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-800-273-TIPS (8477) orwww.tcwatch.org.

Sheriff Deryl Loar stated, “Fortunately, the clerk was not injured in this robbery. This case is an example of why we work so hard to get guns out of the hands of dangerous criminals.”