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Sarasota News Leader September 6, 2013 Page 77 ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT TURNS HIMSELF IN AT POLICE DEPARTMENT An armed robbery suspect seen on surveillance video from an incident this week at the North Washington Boulevard 7-Eleven in Sarasota has turned himself in, the Sarasota Police Department announced on Sept. 5. The video showed a black male entering the 7-Eleven on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at approximately 5:30 a.m., a news release notes. A male store employee told officers the suspect approached the counter and said to the employee, "Bro, I got something to tell you," the report says. The man then began to walk behind the counter, at which point the employee saw the man had a 2- to 3-foot-long stick in his possession. The man told the employee, "Give me all you got," the report continues. The employee opened the cash register and gave the man cash, the report adds, though it does not provide the amount of money. Fabian Latrell Morrison/Contributed photo the Police Department "after seeing himself on the surveillance video that was played on the news that night," the release adds. Morrison's mother was with him when he came to the front desk, the release notes. The man approached the counter again and told the employee, "Don't call the cops. I'll pay When he was interviewed by detectives, Moryou back later, bro," according to the report. rison admitted he was the person on the video, the release continues. He was charged On Sept. 4, at 11:30 p.m., Fabian L. Morrison, with Armed Robbery and transported to the 22, of Ocala, showed up at the front desk of Sarasota County Jail. RESIDENTS WARNED ABOUT A TELEPHONE SCAM The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has received a number of complaints concerning people receiving telephone calls that attempt to convince them to wire money to free from jail or otherwise assist a relative in distress, the office has reported. that the call is legitimate and not a scam," the news release urges. A person who receives such a call is asked to phone the Sheriff's Office non-emergency number — 316-1201 — and ask to be connected to a desk officer who will take a report, the All of the complaints received so far have a release notes. common telephone number originating in Anyone with information about this investiMassachusetts, according to a news release. gation can contact the Sheriff's Office CrimiAnyone receiving a similar call is advised im- nal Investigations Section Office at 861-4900; mediately to contact the person supposedly Crime Stoppers at 366-TIPS (8477); or send a needing aid to make certain the facts are true. text message by texting TIP109 plus a mes"Do not just wire money without confirmation sage to CRIMES (274637).