20-002 Detectives Arrest Two Men For Armed Robbery After They Robbed A Pharmacy In Unincorporated Clearwater

Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
- K9 Unit
Forensic Science Division
Investigative Operations Bureau
- Robbery & Homicide Unit

David Dobbins (Arrested)
DOB: 05/30/2000
Address: 10416 Apple Creek Way, Indiana
Charges: One count Armed Robbery, three counts False Imprisonment, one count Trafficking in Hydrocodone, and one count Trafficking in Oxycodone

Cristopher Rachell (Arrested)
DOB: 03/02/2000
Address: Unknown
Charges: One count Armed Robbery, three counts False Imprisonment, two counts Trafficking in Hydrocodone, and one count Possession of Oxycodone

The victims have requested to remain confidential under Amendment 6. No further details will be released that would tend to identify the victims.

What:
Detectives assigned to the Robbery & Homicide Unit have arrested two men after they robbed a pharmacy at gunpoint in unincorporated Clearwater.

When:
The crime occurred at about 5:20 a.m., on January 1, 2020.

The suspects were arrested at about 5:00 p.m., on January 1, 2020.

Where:
The crime occurred at the CVS Pharmacy located at 30387 US Highway 19 North in unincorporated Clearwater.

Why/How:
At approximately 5:20 a.m., on January 1, 2020, deputies responded to an armed robbery that had occurred at the CVS located at 30387 US Highway 19 North in unincorporated Clearwater.

According to detectives, three male suspects entered the store through the main entrance. One suspect jumped the counter of the pharmacy brandishing a handgun, compelling the pharmacist to open two safes containing opioid medication, while the other two suspects confronted two store employees with a handgun, bound their hands behind their backs, and relocated them to the pharmacy.

The suspects then placed the medication into garbage bags and fled the scene in a white sedan.

The employees were not injured during the robbery and were able to call 911 after the suspects left the store.

During the course of the investigation, deputies were able to locate and follow a trail of discarded medication bottles which led to a residence located at 1045 West Avenue in Clearwater.

Deputies identified the white sedan in the driveway of the residence as the same vehicle utilized during the robbery. Deputies made contact with two male suspects at the location and they were taken into custody without incident.

Through the investigation, detectives determined 19-year-old Cristopher Rachell and 19-year-old David Dobbins were two of the suspects involved in the robbery.

Detectives attempted to interview Rachell and Dobbins, but neither would speak with detectives.

The third suspect had not been identified and is not in custody at this time.

The investigation is still on-going.

Dobbins booking photo

Rachell booking photo