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Crime
Police Continue Search For Serial Armed Robber
ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT
Man Charged
Two Women Sought In String Of Thefts
The Tampa Police Depart- ment and several other law en- forcement agencies are searching for a serial armed robbery suspect. He is sus- pected in more than a dozen robberies throughout Central Florida during the last three months.
According to police, shortly after 9 p.m., on February 10th, the man walked into the Fam- ily Dollar on West Hillsborough Avenue. He demanded money at gunpoint, and fled the scene with several hundred dollars.
Since that time, several rob- beries have taken place throughout the region. In Tampa, he is believed to have robbed Family Dollar, Dollar General, and Advance Cash America stores.
Tampa detectives are ac-
tively investigating the crimes and they are working with de- tectives with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the Or- ange County Sheriff’s Office and the Kissimmee Police De- partment to develop informa- tion leading to his arrest.
In some instances, the man’s image was captured on video.
He is described as a Black man, between 6’2” and 6’4” with a heavy build. He was wearing a surgeon’s mask and carrying a black and gray draw- string bag.
Anyone with information about the suspect or the crime is asked to contact Crime Stop- pers of Tampa Bay at 1-800- 873-TIPS or www.crimestopperstb.com.
SUSPECT VEHICLE
Restaurant Worker Arrested For Stabbing Co-Workers
Detectives with the Tampa Police Department are search- ing for two suspects. The women are wanted in connec- tion with thefts from office buildings.
According to police on March 13th and March 14th, the women entered professional office buildings. Once inside, they allegedly stole wallets and purses and removed the credit or debit cards inside.
Since that time, several fraudulent transactions have taken place with the stolen cards at local stores and online stores.
The women were observed
driving a newer model white 2-d0or vehicle with tinted windows.
Both women are African American. The first is de- scribed as being in her mid 20s with long black hair. She is approximately 5’3” and has a full forearm tattoo on her right arm.
The second woman is in her early to mid 30s. She has long braided hair, is 5’5” and heavy set.
Anyone with information about the women is asked to contact Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay at 1-800-873-TIPS or www.crimestopperstb.com.
With Sex
Crimes
Against
Teenagers
A Tampa man was ar- rested Friday and charged with 38 different crimes re- lated to sexual contact with children. The victims are two 14-year-old minors.
According to the Hillsbor- ough County Sheriff’s Office, police began investigating Timothy Wayne Tuttle, 27, in January this year. After learning about the first victim, detectives discovered a second victim. Tuttle allegedly ad- mitted to having a sexual rela- tionship with both juveniles throughout 2016.
In both instances, the ju- veniles independently initi- ated contact with Tuttle through social media. At the time, Tuttle was 25 and the victims were ages 14 and 15.
During the course of the investigation, detectives found other photos transmit- ted to Tuttle, but have not identified the individuals or determined the ages of the women.
According to police, be- tween August 1, 2016 and No- vember 30, 2016, Tuttle met with the 14-year-old several times at the Brandon Town Center Mall.
Tuttle admitted to having several sexual encounters and admitted to knowing she was a minor during the investiga- tion.
He used Facebook Mes- senger to communicate with the second victim between January 2016 and October 31, 2016. He allegedly coordi- nated physical meetings with the victim at his home and at her home to have sex.
Tuttle was charged with 30 counts of lewd and lascivi- ous battery, 3 counts of trans- mission of harmful material to a minor, and 5 counts of use of computer services or devices to solicit.
He is being held at the Hillsborough County Jail under a $257,500 bond.
SUSPECT #1
SUSPECT #2
A 44-year-old man was ar- rested after he reportedly stabbed three of his co-work- ers. Police said the incident took place in the kitchen of a local restaurant.
According to police, shortly after 2:30 p.m., Xiaofu Feng was working in the kitchen at the Peking Chinese Restaurant, 6936 N. 56th Street when he realized his cell phone was missing. He reportedly ac- cused the chef, Qing Zheng, of taking his cell phone.
Feng produced a 12-inch butcher knife and cut Zheng several times across the left side of his neck, causing deep lacerations, narrowly missing the artery.
Zheng attempted to warn others in the kitchen working nearby. Feng is alleged to have attack Ms. Qi Zheng with the butcher knife and caused sev- eral lacerations to the left side of her neck, shoulder, and lower arm.
Shi Zheng, the restaurant owner and father of Ms. Zheng, approached Feng from the rear of the store and attempted to protect his daughter and the other em- ployees from further harm.
Feng attacked Shi Zheng with the butcher knife and cut him across the rise side of his face. Shi Zheng attempted to subdue Feng, who had now armed himself with a second knife.
Despite his injuries, police said Zhi Zheng was able to disarm Feng of the second knife and hold him until deputies arrived.
All three victims were transported to Tampa General Hospital, where they were treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Feng was arrested and charged with 3 counts of at- tempted second-degree mur- der. He was booked into the jail without bond.
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