The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department says a Pensacola man has been arrested for kidnapping and robbing an ex-coworker, then shooting him. Robert Rodriguez kidnapped the man from their home in the 900 block of Crystal Springs Avenue in the Crescent Lake subdivision then took him to the ATM at Regions Spring Bank at Saufley Field Road in Pensacola where money was taken from the victim’s account. Rodriguez then drove the victim to Seminole, Alabama, where he shot him in the chest and left him in a ditch. Returning to Escambia County he was spotted by deputies who tried to make a traffic stop, but he refused to stop and was eventually forced off Fairfield Drive. Rodriguez was taken to a local hospital and will be charged with kidnapping, auto theft, aggravated battery, and fleeing and eluding law enforcement. The condition of the victim is unknown.
KIDNAPPING ARREST
Jan 17, 2020 | 5:18 AM
Wed Sep 16
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80°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 19%
A slight chance of rain showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Mostly clear, with a low around 77. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thu Sep 17
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Precipitation: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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76°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-NE
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Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Fri Sep 18
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Precipitation: 1%
Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 10 mph.
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76°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-W
Precipitation: 1%
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sat Sep 19
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Precipitation: 14%
Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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78°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 14%
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sun Sep 20
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89°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 31%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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77°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 31%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mon Sep 21
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89°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 42%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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77°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 42%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tue Sep 22
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Precipitation: 39%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
