News Release #: 17-105 - MAY 1, 2017
William Robbins-Rosokow Chance Terrill
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested two men after detectives connected them with a home invasion robbery that occurred in April in Sarasota.
Deputies first responded to 3234 Restful Lane on April 25, just after 2:00 a.m., for reports of an armed home invasion. According to the residents, two men kicked in the front door of their home, held them at gunpoint with a rifle, and stole one of the victims’ fanny packs. As the investigation began, one of the victims told detectives he recognized one of the suspects as an employee at a nearby convenience store. Through investigation, detectives identified William Robbins-Rosokow, DOB 05/10/95, as the lead suspect. When he was arrested on April 28 on an outstanding warrant for violation of probation, Robbins-Rosokow admitted to planning the robbery and recruiting Chance Terrill, DOB 04/13/96, and Terrill’s father, to help him. Detectives made contact with Terrill’s father who admitted to providing the gun used in the robbery and traveling with his son and Robbins-Rosokow to the victims’ home at the time of the crime.
Both Robbins-Rosokow and Terrill are charged with two counts each of Armed Home Invasion Robbery. They remain in custody today without bond. Terrill is designated a prolific offender whose been arrested several times in Sarasota County for various crimes including Battery, Burglary and Fleeing to Elude. The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are pending.
Deputies first responded to 3234 Restful Lane on April 25, just after 2:00 a.m., for reports of an armed home invasion. According to the residents, two men kicked in the front door of their home, held them at gunpoint with a rifle, and stole one of the victims’ fanny packs. As the investigation began, one of the victims told detectives he recognized one of the suspects as an employee at a nearby convenience store. Through investigation, detectives identified William Robbins-Rosokow, DOB 05/10/95, as the lead suspect. When he was arrested on April 28 on an outstanding warrant for violation of probation, Robbins-Rosokow admitted to planning the robbery and recruiting Chance Terrill, DOB 04/13/96, and Terrill’s father, to help him. Detectives made contact with Terrill’s father who admitted to providing the gun used in the robbery and traveling with his son and Robbins-Rosokow to the victims’ home at the time of the crime.
Both Robbins-Rosokow and Terrill are charged with two counts each of Armed Home Invasion Robbery. They remain in custody today without bond. Terrill is designated a prolific offender whose been arrested several times in Sarasota County for various crimes including Battery, Burglary and Fleeing to Elude. The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are pending.