Tampa Premium Outlets Evacuated and Closed after Robbery

According to the Pasco Sheriff’s Office:

Update: 1/20/2020 at 10:00AM

The mall has resumed normal hours and operation. The sheriff’s office said they are looking for a man 5 feet, 9 inches tall wearing all black. He reportedly took off driving a gray or silver two-door Cadillac XTS with an FSU specialty tag taped over the license plate.

As of Sunday 1/19/2020 at 1:20PM

“Pasco Sheriff’s Deputies are currently on scene at the Tampa Premium Outlets working a robbery at the Helzberg Diamond Outlet. The outlets will be closed for approximately 45 minutes to an hour while Forensic Investigators continue their investigation.

The suspect description is a male, who was wearing all black, about 5 ft 9. Due to how the suspect had their hoodie tied around their face, the witness was unable to get further descriptions. The vehicle description is a gray or silver 2 door Cadillac, with a FSU border around their license plate and the license plate numbers blacked out with painters tape.

Pasco Sheriff’s Deputies at the scene of Tampa Premium Outlets.

If anyone has seen a vehicle matching this description, please contact 727-847-8102 option 7.”