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A string of brazen armed robberies rocked Tampa in August 2025, with a Lakeland couple at the center of the crime spree. Andres Correa, 39, and Cassandra Kerr, 46, pleaded guilty to committing multiple Hobbs Act robberies, brandishing firearms, and conspiring to commit the crimes. The duo targeted food trucks, gas stations, and a smoke shop, leaving a trail of terror in their wake. The motives behind the robberies are unclear, but the consequences are severe.
The first robbery occurred on July 28, 2025, when Correa and Kerr hit a food truck on Sheldon Road in Tampa. Correa brandished a firearm, demanding money from two victims, while Kerr acted as a lookout. The couple struck again on August 5, 2025, robbing a gas station, with Correa pointing a pistol at a victim’s stomach. Two days later, they robbed a food mart, with Correa holding a clerk at gunpoint.
The final robbery occurred on August 19, 2025, when Correa robbed a smoke shop in Seffner, grabbing a customer and pointing a gun at his head. The crime spree ended on August 26, 2025, when FBI and ATF agents, along with detectives from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, executed search warrants at two residences. Correa and Kerr now face life in federal prison, with sentencing dates pending.
The guilty pleas bring an end to a terrifying chapter in Tampa’s history, but the impact of the robberies will be felt for a long time. The community can breathe a sigh of relief, knowing that the perpetrators are off the streets, but the question remains: what drove this couple to commit such heinous crimes?
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📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Violent Crime
- Defendant: Florida
- Location: US
- Source: DOJ Press Release
