PANAMA CITY — Two suspects in an attempted robbery of a man outside of Smitty’s BBQ are being sought by police after their trail went cold, the Panama City Police Department reported on Monday.
According to a PCPD press release, the victim said two males, age 16-17, approached him at 1 p.m. on Sunday in the parking lot of the restaurant at 651 U.S. 231 and demanded his wallet, police said. When the victim refused, one suspect produced a handgun and again demanded the wallet, police said.
The victim refused again and the suspects fled on bicycles to the railroad tracks on the opposite side of U.S. 231, police said. Arriving officers observed the suspects on the tracks behind the Foxwood Public Housing Complex, but were unable to apprehend them due to an approaching train, PCPD reported.
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office provided a K-9 deputy to track the suspects. They were tracked one-half mile south before the track was lost, police said.
The suspects were both described as black males. One suspect was wearing a black hoodie with white lining. There was no description of the second suspect or what he was wearing in a report.
Anyone with information in this case is urged to call the PCPD at (850) 872-3100, or they can report their tips anonymously to CrimeStoppers at (850) 785-TIPS.