Officials in Mt. Dora seeking suspect following robbery at liquor store

MOUNT DORA, Fla. - Officials with the Mt. Dora Police Department are seeking a suspect in connection to the armed robbery at a liquor store.

Police said the robbery happened at Viva Liquor around 5:40 p.m. in the area of 101 South Highland Street.

The victim said that a man dressed in all black and a ski mask approached her as she was entering her vehicle and demanded her purse. The victim said she was also threatened for her cell phone but refused to hand it over before the suspect fled.

Police believe a silver SUV is connected to the robbery as well.

An investigation is ongoing. 

Anyone with information regarding the robbery is urged to call Mt. Dora police at 352-735-7130.