Clearwater police search for armed mattress store robber

[Clearwater Police Department]

CLEARWATER -- Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a man who robbed a Clearwater mattress store at gunpoint last week.

At almost 3 p.m. on Saturday, a man (above) came into the Mattress Giant at 25700 U.S. 19 N and asked about buying a mattress. The man then asked an employee, Patrick Stallard, if he could make change for him. When Stallard pulled out his wallet, the suspect pulled out a gun and took Stallard's cash. He then ran away from the store.

Anyone with information should call the Clearwater Police tip line at (727) 562-4422.

Kim Wilmath, Times staff writer

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