Customers at a Mount Dora McDonald’s were forced into a freezer as three armed men robbed the restaurant Thursday, police said.
- Customers, employees forced into McDonald's freezer
- Armed robbers demanded money
- Suspects left with at least $2,000
The men walked into the restaurant at 18900 US Highway 441 at about 3:30 a.m.
Witnesses said all three men were wearing all black and carrying guns when they demanded money.
Customers and employers were forced into a freezer. A McDonald’s employee was forced to open the safe, police said.
Police said the people inside of the freezer tried to call 911 but were unable to get service.
A customer who used the drive-thru realized a robbery was taking place and alerted police.
The suspects ran away with at least $2,000, according to police, and remain on the loose.
They were last seen running southbound on Donnelly Street.
The same McDonald’s was also robbed in February.
Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.