The search continues in Sumter County for a suspect in the armed robbery of a restaurant early Sunday morning.
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office said around 12:30 a.m. deputies were called to the Waffle House located at 7954 NE 8th Way in Wildwood for the report of an armed robbery.
Investigators said a man entered the restaurant armed with a revolver, jumped over the counter, and demanded money from the cash register. Deputies said the suspect then fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash leaving through the front entrance and was last seen running westbound towards McDonalds.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crimeline at (800) 423-TIPS (8477).