Clues sought in grocery robbery

Posted on November 9, 2009 |

• Brandon

By Lee J. Kahrs

BRANDON — Brandon police are looking for the public’s help in locating the person or persons who robbed a Brandon storeowner recently.

Police Chief Christopher Brickell said in a press release that a man entered Union Street Grocery at about 8 p.m. on Oct. 28 brandishing a weapon and demanding cash from the register. Storeowner Raj Mastaram was working alone behind the register when the incident took place, and there was one customer in the store at the time. Witnesses said two other customers entered the store as the robbery took place. There were no injuries.

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