EBRO — Two suspects still are at large after a weekend robbery at Ebro Greyhound Park.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office confirms the robbery took place in the facility’s parking lot between 5:30 a.m. and 5:40 a.m. Saturday.
The victim reports two men approached him as he was leaving after a night of playing poker. The suspects robbed the victim at gunpoint and escaped on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.
There are no surveillance cameras in the greyhound park’s parking lot, but WCSO reports at least one suspect was spotted on surveillance from inside the facility, taken before the crime took place. The suspects are believed to have been surveying the game room for winners they could target later.
This isn’t the first time a robbery has taken place at the popular gaming spot.
Another early morning armed robbery resulted in one security guard being injured and an undetermined amount of cash stolen in October 2012.
That investigation revealed the suspect had entered the facility and overpowered the guard before entering a room in which cash was housed.
Although some patrons say they are worried about the greyhound park’s facility, one patron states the incident won’t keep him from returning.
“When you take part in gaming of any kind, whether it’s betting on the dogs or playing poker, you have to use common sense and take precautions when coming and going,” said greyhound enthusiast Michael Conway, of Panama City. “That’s true of any gaming place, not just Ebro.”
Representatives for Ebro Greyhound Park could not be reached for comment.