The Bay County Sheriff’s Office responded to a robbery call January 2, 2014, at the Hampton Inn at 13505 Panama City Beach Parkway just before midnight.
The front desk clerk stated a suspect entered the lobby and, holding a handgun, demanded money. After receiving money from the clerk, the suspect left the lobby.
The suspect is described as a white male with a medium build, thirty-five to forty years of age, about 5’8″ to 5’10″ tall, and clean shaven.
BCSO Criminal Investigations responded and subsequent investigation revealed that just thirty minutes before the robbery at the Hampton Inn, a white male matching the description of the suspect at the Hampton Inn, was captured on security video entering the Country Inn and Suites at 10241 Clarence Street, Panama City Beach. The suspect also approached the front desk at the Country Inn and Suites and spoke to the clerk but did not demand money or display a weapon.
Anyone with information about this suspect is asked to call the Bay County Sheriff’s Office at 747-4700 or Crime Stoppers at 785-TIPS.
Prepared by R. Corley Information by Inv. S. Rhinehart Approved by Major T. Ford January 04, 2014