Hopkinsville robbery suspect apprehended in Florida

Hopkinsville Police say the man suspected of robbing a Fort Campbell gas station last month has been arrested in Tampa, Florida.

24-year old Uwa Ken Jesuorobo was arrested today and charged with 1st degree robbery and 1st degree criminal mischief.
Jesuorobo is accused of entering the Max Fuel located at 4124 Fort Campbell Boulevard on January 3rd shortly after 2:00 am and threatened to use a machete while demanding money from the sales clerk.
According to police, before he fled with an undisclosed amount of cash, Jesuorobo destroyed the stores surveillance video equipment.

Police say his arrest was made possible by an anonymous tip called into the Hopkinsville-Christian County Crime Stoppers.

The 24-year old suspect is lodged in the Hillsborough County jail.