{"id":119632,"date":"2026-01-15T20:20:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T20:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/119632\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T20:20:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T20:20:23","slug":"two-arrested-in-pepper-spray-robbery-at-st-petersburg-cvs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/119632\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Arrested in Pepper Spray Robbery at St. Petersburg CVS"},"content":{"rendered":"

ST. PETERSBURG \u2014 Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a robbery at a CVS Pharmacy, 301 Third St. S., where store clerks were pepper-sprayed late Monday night, Jan. 5.<\/p>\n

According to St. Petersburg police, the robbery occurred around 11:45 p.m. when two individuals wearing face masks entered the store. Investigators said Antone Jones, 26, went behind the store counter and shoved a salesclerk while his accomplice, Joseph Lee-Brown, 27, sprayed store employees in the face with pepper spray. A second clerk who attempted to intervene was also sprayed.<\/p>\n

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The suspects fled the store with more than $1,000 in merchandise.<\/p>\n

Police said Jones and Lee-Brown were described at the time as possibly in their 20s, with long black braids and wearing blue surgical masks. One suspect wore a long-sleeved gray sweatshirt, black joggers with white stripes, and tan Ugg-style boots. The other wore a long-sleeved white top with small red hearts, black joggers, and sandals.<\/p>\n

\"\"Booking photo of Antone Jones<\/p>\n

Lee-Brown was arrested Jan. 6 in Hillsborough County and charged with armed robbery. Jones was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 13, and also charged with armed robbery.<\/p>\n

\"\"Booking photo of Joseph Lee-Brown<\/p>\n

Investigators said the robbery was the third reported in the City of St. Petersburg since Dec. 1 and may be part of a series of similar store robberies in the region.<\/p>\n

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