Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest of the unknown suspect responsible for robbing the RX Express Pharmacy located at 24718 S.R.54 in Lutz, FL on September 30, 2008, at approximately 1:50 pm.  The unknown suspect, who was armed with a knife, grabbed the female clerk and demanded Oxycodone. After receiving several bottles of the drug, the suspect fled the scene by unknown means. The suspect is described as a Caucasian male, late 20’s to early 30’s, short hair, unknown color as it was covered by a baseball cap.  At the right is composite sketch of the suspect.  A similar robbery occurred at the same pharmacy on September 25, 2008, when it was robbed by an unknown Caucasian male suspect armed with a handgun.

Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest of the unknown suspect(s) responsible for the murder of 33 year old Harry Leon Taylor of Dade City. The victim, who had been fatally shot, was found about one-half mile north of Duck Lake Canal Road on River Road in rural Dade City. Detectives believe that the victim was shot and killed during the late hours of September 18, 2008, or during the early hours of September 19, 2008. The victim is pictured at the right.

Individuals wishing to remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477), anonymously report online by clicking on the "Give a Tip" button or send an anonymous text message to C-R-I-M-E-S (274637), keyword TIP155, if they have any information regarding the identity and whereabouts of the suspect in this case.

Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay and RxPATROL are offering a reward of up to $2000 for information that leads to the identification and arrest of the unknown suspect responsible for robbing six pharmacies in Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties between July 3, 2008, and August 29, 2008.  The unknown, white male suspect, armed with a handgun, entered the following pharmacies demanding OxyContin:

1) Publix Pharmacy 12139 Linebaugh Avenue Tampa, FL ; 7/03/08, 9:00am

2) St. George’s Pharmacy 31201 U.S. Highway 19 N Palm Harbor, FL ; 7/15/08, 10:00am

3) Publix Pharmacy 8975 Racetrack Road Tampa, FL ; 08/13/08, 11:55 am

4) Sweetbay Pharmacy 13016 Racetrack Road Tampa, FL ; 08/18/08, 7:10pm

5) Armenia Pharmacy  8338 N. Armenia Avenue #B Tampa, FL ; 08/28/08, 9:09 am

6) Target Pharmacy Eastlake Road Oldsmar, FL; 08/29/08

Detectives from the Tampa Police Department and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office believe that the same suspect is responsible for all five robberies.  The suspect is described as a white male, early to mid 30’s, 5’8” – 5’10”, 200-250 lbs, dark short hair but the suspect wore a blonde wig in the last two robberies, and is armed with a black and silver semi automatic handgun. The suspect may be driving a 2007-2008 Hyundai Sonata, silver or silver blue in color.

Anyone with any information regarding the identity and whereabouts of these suspects and who wants to be eligible for a cash reward is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS(8477), report anonymously online at by clicking on the "Give a Tip" button or submit an anonymous text tip to C-R-I-M-E-S (274637), keyword Tip155 and the message.

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Hillsborough County detectives need help in identifying an unknown black male suspect who has been cashing counterfeit checks at nine banks in Hillsborough County.  Since April 2008, the suspect has cashed over $6,000 worth of counterfeit checks.  The following is a list of dates and bank locations:

04/02/08: Suntrust Bank 12101 N. Linebaugh Ave. Tampa, FL
                                      15220 N. Dale Mabry Hwy. Tampa, FL

04/03/08: Suntrust Bank  3511 Bellshoals Road Valrico, FL

04/04/08: Suntrust Bank  16705 Fish Hawk Blvd. Lithia, FL

                                          701 E. Dr. MLK Blvd.  Seffner, FL

05/01/08: M & I Bank  5641 Hwy. 41 S  Apollo Beach, FL 

Attempted to cash counterfeit check in amount of $898.59.  Did not receive any money.

06/17/08:  5/3^rd Bank  16509 Fishhawk Blvd. Lithia, FL

                                    3402 Lithia Pinecrest Road Valrico, FL

                                    10417 Gibsonton Dr. Gibsonton, FL (attempt only)

The video surveillance is from the May 1, 2008, attempt made at M & I Bank, where the suspect presented a counterfeit check for $898.59, but fled when the check wasn`t cashed right away. The suspect is described as a black male, 5`10" - 6` tall, approximately 190-210 lbs., short black hair, mustache, wearing a silver watch, a diamond earring in his left ear, and a cell phone ear pierce.

Anyone with any information regarding the identity and whereabouts of this suspect and wants to be eligible for a cash reward is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS(8477), report anonymously online by clicking on the “Give a Tip” button or submit an anonymous text tip to
C-R-I-M-E-S (274637), keyword Tip155 and the message.

Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay is offering a reward of up to $1000 for information that leads to the identification and arrest of an unknown black male suspect who robbed the Sun Trust Bank located at 601 W. Platt Street in Tampa on Thursday, May 15, 2008, at 2:20 pm.  The unknown suspect entered the bank, handed an envelope to one of the tellers and demanded money. The teller complied, and the suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of money.

A witness observed the suspect flee in a black Honda Civic bearing improper NY tag BBF653.  The suspect is described as a black male, 35-45 years of age, medium height and build, a goatee, and was last seen wearing sunglasses, a beige baseball cap, a gray or white t-shirt, and jeans.

Anyone with any information regarding the identity and whereabouts of the suspect responsible for committing this bank robbery and wants to be eligible for a cash reward is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS(8477) or report anonymously online by clicking on the “Give a Tip” button.