Two armed and masked gunmen robbed an Applebee’s restaurant and deputies would like the public’s help in identifying the suspects.
Osceola County deputies say, two men wearing masks and hoodies entered the Applebee’s located at 2060 E. Osceola Parkway in Kissimmee on the morning of January 24, shortly before 3:00 a.m. The men, one carrying a handgun and the other a long metal pipe, approached the manager and an altercation ensued.
Investigators say, the suspects hit the manager with the handgun and tied him up, before leaving the restaurant with an undisclosed amount of money.
One suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5’5” to 5’6” tall wearing a white mask, black hooded sweatshirt and jeans. The second suspect is described as a light-skinned Hispanic male, approximately 5’8” to 5’9” tall, 175-180 lbs. He was wearing a black mask, black hooded sweatshirt and jeans.
Anyone with information about this incident or who has had contact in the Poinciana area with someone matching this description is asked to call the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office at (407) 348-2222 or Crimeline at (800) 423-TIPS (8477). Calls made to Crimeline remain anonymous, and tips that lead to the felony arrest of suspects and/or the recovery of stolen property and drugs are eligible for cash rewards of up to $1,000 dollars.
