Beach businesses should be on the lookout for stolen money orders
On July 2, 2015, at 2:10 a.m., the Fort Myers Police Department responded to an armed robbery at the 7-11 located at 2275 Winkler Avenue. Three (3) employees were working inside the business when the suspect entered the store armed with a handgun. The suspect ordered one employee to open the cash register and ordered the second employee to open another register containing money orders. The suspect demanded twenty five (25) money orders from the employee at the second register. The suspect then ordered all three employees to the back of the store while the money orders were printing. In all, the suspect left the store with twenty four (24) money orders valued at $500.00 each.
The suspect was described as being a Hispanic male, approximately 25 years of age, 5’09” tall, wearing all black clothing, a tan hat, glasses and a black bandana covering his mouth. The suspect was armed with a black semi-automatic handgun and fled the store on foot westbound.
Police are also warning area business to be on the lookout for the stolen money orders taken during the robbery. The serial numbers to each money order is listed below.
Police would ask you to review the video surveillance and if you recognize the suspect or have any information to pass along please call FMPD Detective Dan Morency at 321-7741, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS or text message C-R-I-M-E-S (274637) Keyword FMPD. Tipsters can remain anonymous. Anyone with information that leads to an arrest and conviction of the theft suspect could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
The following Western Union money orders were taken during the robbery. Each is valued at $500.
172032719768
172032719777
172032719786
172032719795
172032719804
17203271976813
17203271976822
172032719831
172032719840
172032719858
172032719867
172032719876
172032719885
172032719894
172032719903
172032719912
172032719921
172032719930
172032719948
172032719957
172032719966
172032719975
172032719984
172032719993