Teen charged with 7-Eleven robbery attempt in Lehigh Acres

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A 15-year-old Lehigh Acres teen was arrested last week after Lee County deputies said he attempted to rob a 7-Eleven gas station and shooting a clerk with a pellet gun.

On Thursday, Jan. 1, deputies responded to a reported robbery. The sheriff's office said a masked suspect went into the store, hid what appeared to be a firearm, and demanded money from the clerk.

Surveillance video shows the clerk resisting the suspect's demands, which deputies said led to a fight. After being pushed out of the store, the sheriff's office said the suspect fired multiple shots at the clerk with a pellet gun before fleeing the area.

The sheriff's office said after releasing photos of the suspect online, they said a tip led detectives to the suspect, 15-year-old Angel Guzman.

With help from family members, deputies said they found Guzman hiding in a closet at his girlfriend's home. He was taken into custody on Jan. 2 and charged with robbery and battery.

LCSO still needs your help identifying the second person in the surveillance footage. If you have any information, please contact LCSO at 239-477-1000 or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS.

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