PANAMA CITY BEACH — Police have confirmed the identity of a suspect sought in the armed robbery of a local McDonald’s.
Panama City Beach Police have been seeking the man believed to have entered the McDonald’s at 16990 Front Beach Road at about 4:30 a.m. Monday brandishing a firearm and wearing a white mask. Beach Police said they were searching for 21-year-old Rico Tyvorise Gamble, of Panama City, as their prime suspect later in the evening.
Gamble allegedly robbed the business and then ordered the two employees into the cooler of the establishment before fleeing the scene, police said.
Gamble’s whereabouts are unknown and police believe he could be armed. As of Monday night, authorities said their information indicated Gamble was headed west toward Walton County.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the Panama City Beach Police Department at 233-5000 or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stopper at 785-TIPS (8477).