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Armed robbery at Fort Walton Beach Convenience Store under investigation

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating an armed robbery that occurred late Monday night at a convenience store on Newcastle Drive near Fort Walton Beach. According to the report, a man entered the store around 11:15 p.m. and selected several items before approaching the counter. The suspect then pulled out a semiautomatic handgun and demanded […]

Jared Williams

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating an armed robbery that occurred late Monday night at a convenience store on Newcastle Drive near Fort Walton Beach.

According to the report, a man entered the store around 11:15 p.m. and selected several items before approaching the counter. The suspect then pulled out a semiautomatic handgun and demanded the clerk put money in a bag.

After obtaining the cash, the suspect fled the scene on foot.

The suspect was described as wearing a black Sponge Bob Members Only hoodie, camo pants, and black crocs with white socks at the time of the robbery.

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone who recognizes the individual in the released photos or has information related to the armed robbery to contact them at 850.651.7400.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers by calling 850.863.TIPS, visiting emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com, or using the P3 Tips mobile application.

The investigation into the armed robbery is ongoing, and no further details have been released at this time.

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