CAPE CORAL, Fla. -- Police detectives are investigating an armed robbery at a north Cape Coral McDonald's Tuesday night.
According to Cape Coral Police, officers responded to the McDonald's located at 2541 Del Prado Blvd N. at 10:40pm on a report of an armed robbery that had just occurred.
Employees told officers that 2 white males entered into the restaurant via the north doors. Both had their faces covered with some type of cloth or clothing that was held in place with a string or rope and both were armed with handguns.
The suspects ordered employees to the rear of the store and that they pointed their handguns at them and demanded money from the safe. The suspects also took money from the drive thru register. The suspects then fled the store via the north door and were last seen running northbound from the restaurant on foot with an undisclosed amount of US currency.
Officers secured the scene and established a perimeter in the area, and a helicopter searched the nearby woods and neighborhoods. K9 attempted numerous tracks in the area without success.
FOX 4 reached out to the franchise for comment and we were sent a statement that reads:
"The safety of our crew members is a top priority. Thankfully, no one was harmed as a result of this incident. Police are continuing to investigate and ask that anyone with information call the Cape Coral Police Department at (239) 573-3068." - Tim Frederic
Owner/Operator --- Frederic Management
If you have any information on the identity of the suspects seen in surveillance images here, please contact the Cape Coral Police Department at 239-574-3223. You can also submit an anonymous tip. Go to www.capecops.com/tips or text a tip- text CCPD+"Your Message" to CRIMES (274637). Finally, you can call Crimestoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS.
