The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 30-year-old Bradenton man after he attempted to rob a Sarasota business.

On Monday just before 9:00 a.m., deputies responded to the 3000 block of 17th Street for the report of a robbery. According to an employee, the suspect entered the business demanding money and stated he was armed, although no weapon was initially observed. When the employee told the suspect there was no cash, he fled from the scene. Detectives obtained surveillance video from the business which showed the suspect leaving in a dark gray sedan. Patrol deputies eventually located the suspect vehicle driven by Tyler Johnson, DOB 04/09/91, who was wearing the same clothing seen in surveillance footage. Johnson was taken into custody, and detectives later executed a search warrant on his vehicle where a firearm was discovered under the seat.

Johnson, of 1219 51st Avenue East, Unit 153, is charged with a single count of Robbery. He was convicted in 2019 on charges of Trafficking in Stolen Property and False Information to a Pawn Broker. Johnson remains in custody today on $15,000 bond while the investigation continues, and additional charges are pending.