Detectives investigate armed robbery

Sheriff’s detectives are investigating the armed robbery of a restaurant worker in Islamorada which took place Friday night.

Deputy Nicholas Thaler and Sgt. Patricia O’Keefe responded to Marker 88 restaurant at 10:30 p.m. to reports one of the employees had been robbed in the parking lot. The victim told Deputy Thaler he was taking the trash out when two men jumped him. He said one man pointed a black semiautomatic handgun at him and demanded money. He said the other man then punched him on the side of the face, knocking him to the ground.

He said the two men stole his money and his cell phone and then left in a dark colored older model Honda Civic, northbound. He said he believes he briefly lost consciousness after being hit. He was visibly shaken by the incident and was treated at the scene by paramedics, then was transported to Mariner’s Hospital.

A co-worker came outside and found the victim in the parking lot, on the ground. He ran back into the restaurant, instructing a manager to call the Sheriff’s Office.

Detective Lance Hernandez responded and will be investigating the incident.

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