Tampa Police Make Arrest in Early Morning Attempted Armed Robbery

An early morning armed robbery suspect was taken into custody by Tampa Police thanks to a detailed description of the suspect and the swift response of officers.

Earlier this month at approximately 6:14am, an adult black male was walking in the parking lot of the 7-Eleven, located at 4943 E Busch Blvd.

The victim was approached by the suspect, later identified as 30-year-old Alec Holmes, who was armed with a handgun and demanded money.

Thankfully, the victim was able to flee from the scene without injury and call the police. Witnesses provided a detailed description of the suspect, which was relayed to responding officers…

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