SANTA ROSA COUNTY

SHERIFFS OFFICE

Sheriff Wendell Hall

East Milton Convenience Store Robbed at Gunpoint

The Sheriff's Office is investigating a robbery that occurred early this morning in East Milton. Shortly before 0600 hours, Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a hold up alarm at the Shell Station located at 8981 Highway 87 South (I-10 and Hwy 87 South). Upon arrival, the clerk stated that she had just been robbed by a suspect brandishing a shotgun wearing a ski mask. The suspect was described as a black male, approximately 6 feet tall, dressed in black knee length shorts, a dark jacket, black and white gloves, tennis shoes (possibly Converse brand), and a red ski type mask. The suspect came in the store and came around the counter armed with a shotgun, appearing to have a pistol grip. The suspect pointed the shotgun at the clerk and demanded all of the money from the cash register. The clerk complied and the suspect exited the store with an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect fled south, and possibly entered a dark colored 2 door vehicle with a tag that appeared to have some type of dark film over the plate. No one was injured during the robbery. No suspects are known at this time. A video of the robbery is attached to this email. Investigators are asking anyone with information about the robbery to contact the Sheriff's Office at 983-1190 or Santa Rosa County Crime Stoppers at 437-STOP. Information provided to Crime Stoppers that leads to the arrest of the suspect can result in a cash reward of up to $1000.00.

Click here for video of robbery

Press Release By:

Sgt. Scott Haines

Media Relations Unit

(850) 981-2136 or shaines@srso.net