Suspect, friends accused of robbing same Circle K 17 times

PHOENIX (KSAZ) - Police want to find a suspect and his friends who are accused of robbing the same west Valley Circle K; not once or twice, but 17 times.

Officers say the string of robberies happened between November 2015 to January 2016. They say the suspect and his friends have burglarized the Circle K store at least 17 times.

They say the suspect, caught on surveillance cameras, sometimes walks behind the counter and throughout the store removing tobacco, food and alcohol from store shelves.

The suspect is described as an 18-year-old African-American man, 5'8," 200 pounds, and with black hair and brown eyes. Police say his friends are among those who are accused of robbing the store.

If you have any information you're asked to call Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.

There is a reward involved and you can remain anonymous.