Crime

Police clear shopping plaza, searching for a man they believe robbed a Publix

The Pembroke Common shopping plaza at 600 N. University Dr. in Pembroke Pines.
The Pembroke Common shopping plaza at 600 N. University Dr. in Pembroke Pines. Google Maps

Pembroke Pines police are looking for a man they believe robbed a Publix in the Pembroke Commons shopping plaza at 600 N. University Drive Tuesday afternoon.

The man is about 5-feet, 8-inches, thin and wearing a blue hoodie, police said. He ran off and may be armed, police added in an alert.

Police cleared the plaza around 3:30 p.m. and have not released more details except to urge people to stay away from the area at the time and that the investigation is ongoing.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

This story was originally published March 2, 2021 at 4:43 PM.

Howard Cohen
Miami Herald
Miami Herald consumer trends reporter Howard Cohen, a 2017 Media Excellence Awards winner, has covered pop music, theater, health and fitness, obituaries, municipal government, breaking news and general assignment. He started his career in the Features department at the Miami Herald in 1991. Cohen is an adjunct professor at the University of Miami School of Communication. Support my work with a digital subscription
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