Circle K robbery suspect identified

A 45-year-old Paradis man has been identified as a suspect in a March 17 robbery at Circle K in Amelia, according to a St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office news release.
After releasing pictures of video surveillance footage from a March 17 robbery at the Circle K in Amelia, the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division received multiple tips regarding the identity of the suspect.
Upon investigating one of the tips, the detective assigned to the case identified Shawn Himel, 45, of Paradis as the suspect who approached the counter and demanded money from the store clerk, the release said. A warrant on the charge of simple robbery has been obtained for Himel’s arrest. Himel is currently incarcerated in the St. Charles Parish jail on unrelated charges.the release said.
At 3:08 a.m. March 17, St. Mary Parish Sheriff's deputies responded to a 911 call of a robbery at the Circle K convenience store on La. 182 in Amelia. Upon arrival, deputies gathered a description of the perpetrator and began a search of the area, but did not locate a suspect, the release stated.
During the investigation into the robbery , video surveillance of the crime was obtained. On it, the suspect is seen entering the store just before 3 a.m. The suspect, who did not appear to be armed, approached the counter and demanded money from the store clerk, according to the news release.
Fearing that the suspect would become violent, the victim turned over the cash in the register. The suspect then left the store, the release said.