On Friday, November 14, 2025, at approximately 2:02 A.M., officers from the Lake Wales Police Department responded to an armed robbery at the Quality Petroleum gas station located at 704 Scenic Highway North.
Investigators determined that two masked male suspects entered the business while a lone employee was on duty. One suspect appeared to pose as a customer, approaching the counter with two Gatorade bottles. The second suspect moved behind the counter, displayed a black handgun, and took cash from the register. Both suspects fled the scene on foot, heading southeast from the business.
Suspect Descriptions
Suspect 1: Grey pants, with a possible logo, dark shoes, black sweatshirt, gloves, a multicolored mask and sunglasses.
Suspect 2: (armed): Black pants, black sweatshirt, black mask, gloves, sunglasses, and armed with a handgun.
This remains an active investigation. Anyone with additional information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Lake Wales Police Department at (863) 678-4223 or to remain anonymous by calling Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS (8477).
