3 arrested after worker shot at during Circle K robbery

Masked trio sought in Osceola County early morning robbery

POINCIANA, Fla. – Three masked culprits were arrested after deputies say they fired a shot at convenience store worker in a robbery Saturday morning.

Myles Partipilo, Michael Cabreja and Bryan Mensah were charged with attempted murder, armed robbery and grand theft, according to deputies.

The robbery was reported at the Circle K in the 800 block of Cypress Parkway in Poinciana just after 2 a.m.

Deputies said three men went into the store and demanded money at gunpoint. When the employee tried to activate the alarm, one of the culprits saw him and became aggressive, while another man fired a shot toward the employee, but missed, according to the release.

The trio then left with an undisclosed amount of money.

No injuries were reported.

Contact the Osceola County Sheriff's Office at 407-348-2222 or Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS if you have any information.


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