UPDATE: Detectives arrested a 45-year-old
East Naples man Tuesday in connection with this robbery.
Kevin
Caldwell, 900 E. Coconut Circle, is charged with armed robbery with a firearm
and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Early on in
the investigation a CCSO deputy identified Caldwell as a suspect based on store
surveillance images from the robbery, according to the arrest report. The
deputy had made contact with Caldwell during a disturbance the night before the
robbery.
Detectives located
Caldwell in the area of Estey Avenue and Guava Drive in East Naples on Tuesday.
Detectives questioned him about the robbery and he denied any involvement in it,
the arrest report said.
Caldwell
gave detectives permission to search the room he rents on Coconut Circle East.
Detectives showed Caldwell’s landlord surveillance photos from the robbery. The
landlord identified the robber as Caldwell, his tenant. He also told detectives
that the hat the robber wore was the same hat he’d seen Caldwell wear in the past.
Original news release:
CCSO Releases Photos Of Robbery Suspect
Collier County Sheriff's Office
Posted Date: 11/23/2015 3:45 PM
CCSO Releases Photos Of Robbery Suspect
Collier County Sheriff's Office
Posted Date: 11/23/2015 3:45 PM
The Collier
County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding a man suspected
of robbing an East Naples Dunkin’ Donuts shop Sunday night.
The robbery
occurred at the Dunkin’ Donuts at 3440 U.S. 41 E. around 6:30 p.m.
According to
CCSO reports, the man displayed a gun to an employee behind the counter and
demanded cash. He received an undisclosed amount of cash and left the
store.
Detectives
have released surveillance images of the suspect in the hope that someone will
recognize him and contact the Sheriff’s Office with information.
The suspect
is described as white, about 5 feet 9 inches tall and 160 pounds with a slim
build and gray hair. He was wearing a long-sleeved gray shirt, gray sweat
pants, a red ball cap and sunglasses.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Collier County Sheriff’s Office at 239.252.9300, or if you want to remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward, call Crime Stoppers at 1.800.780.TIPS (8477).