CCSO: Armed man robs convenience store
PLACIDA — Authorities are looking for a man who tried to rob an area gas station using a semi-automatic pistol, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office.
Around midnight Monday, a white male — believed to be in his late 20s and about 5 feet, 9 inches tall — entered Barracuda Bill’s Mobil Gas Station, 8675 Placida Road, and demanded money from the clerk.