Sheriff’s Agents Arrest Armed Robbery Suspect

By  //  September 28, 2014

sheriff's agents arrest David Richard Spedden

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BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Brevard County Sheriff’s Agents arrested 68-year-old David Richard Spedden on Sunday for an armed robbery and theft that occurred at the Hess gas station located at 4000 North Highway 1 in Sharpes, Florida. (Map above)

Brevard County Sheriff’s Agents arrested 68-year-old David Richard Spedden on Sunday for an armed robbery and theft that occurred at the Hess gas station located at 4000 North Highway 1 in  Cocoa. (BCSO image)
Brevard County Sheriff’s Agents arrested 68-year-old David Richard Spedden on Sunday for an armed robbery and theft that occurred at the Hess gas station located at 4000 North Highway 1 in Cocoa. (BCSO image)

According to Corporal Dave Jacobs of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Department, at about 4 p.m. on Sunday, deputies responded to a robbery at the Hess gas station.

Employees advised that a suspect had entered the gas station with a sheet over his head, and was displaying a black handgun.

The armed suspect demanded money from the cash register, and the cashier was forced to give the suspect an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect then exited the store and fled the area on foot.

Employees believed they recognized the suspect as a daily customer, identifying him by his voice and clothing that he normally wears when frequenting the store.

At approximately 7:20 p.m., West Precinct Patrol Deputies located the suspect’s vehicle and the suspect was taken into custody without incident after a traffic stop.

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Agents obtained a search warrant for Spedden’s home, located at 4025 Indian River Drive, where the weapon used and clothing worn were seized as evidence.

Spedden was charged with Armed Robbery with a Firearm, Aggravated Assault and Battery, and is currently being held at the Brevard County Jail Complex on a no bond status.

Anyone with information concerning this investigation is asked to call the West Precinct General Crimes Agent Timothy Michalak at 321-617-7306 or CRIMELINE at 1-800-TIPS (8477). All calls to CRIMELINE are confidential, and callers can remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward for information leading to an arrest.