ORLANDO, Fla. — UPDATE: Orlando police have released surveillance footage of a man who threatened another shopper at the the deli counter inside a Publix on Saturday.
WHO IS HE: We're hoping new surveillance video will help us identify a man who pulled out a gun in Publix the day before Mother's Day! He appeared to go from shopping for flowers, balloons, & steaks - to scaring a lot of people. Call us or @CrimelineFL 800-423-TIPS w/ any info. pic.twitter.com/gis3oPXB5f
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) May 12, 2020
The suspect was seen shopping for flowers, balloons and steaks while at the Publix on Kirkman Road, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Orlando Police Department or Crimeline at 1800-423-TIPS (8477).
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Orlando police said a man pulled out a gun and threatened another shopper at the deli counter inside a Publix supermarket on Saturday.
Officers said the incident happened around 6 p.m. inside the Publix on Kirkman Road.
The man pulled out the weapon after getting into an argument with another patron, police said.
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No one was shot or injured, but several employees and consumers ran out of the store after the incident, officials said.
Orlando police released a photo of the person of interest in this incident.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Orlando Police Department or Crimeline at 1800-423-TIPS (8477).
BREAKING: @OrlandoPolice needs your help to ID this male. Just over 1 hour ago, an argument between him & another patron ensued at the deli counter of Publix, 4606 S. Kirkman Rd, when he drew a firearm threatening the victim. No shots fired. Any info please contact @CrimelineFL pic.twitter.com/IhGQmVYhiV
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) May 9, 2020
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