Serial robbery suspect arrested in Broward County

Eric Ginnie, 23, accused of robbing businesses at gunpoint

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A man accused of going on a robbery spree throughout Broward County has been arrested, the Broward Sheriff's Office announced Thursday.

Eric Ginnie, 23, was arrested Friday on armed robbery charges.

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The latest robbery was reported July 11 at a Family Dollar store at 2901 W. Oakland Park Blvd.

Deputies said two robbers, one of whom was armed, threatened to kill a clerk if he didn't hand over all of the money from the cash registers.

Deputies said Ginnie also robbed a Pizza Hut July 8 at gunpoint.

In that case, Ginnie pretended to pay for a pizza at the restaurant at 1640 W. Hillsboro Blvd. in Deerfield Beach, deputies said.

Authorities said he pulled out a gun and reached over the counter to grab the cash when the employee opened the register.

He told the cashier, "Don’t look at me," as he ran away, deputies said.

Anyone with information about the second man involved in the Family Dollar store robbery is asked to call Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS.

 

 


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