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Two Charged After Violent Confrontation, Theft at Clearwater Liquor Store

Ashley Gerber | Ashlynn Gomes | Arrests

The two were arrested hours after their pictures appeared on social media, Clearwater police say.

CLEARWATER – Two women were arrested in connection with a liquor store theft that turned violent when one of them threw a bottle of vodka at an employee, the Clearwater Police Department said.

Ashlyn Gomes, 23, of Largo, was charged with one count each of Aggravated Assault and Retail Theft. Ashley Gerber, 31, of unincorporated Pinellas County, was charged with one count of Retail Theft. Police said they were arrested Friday (Oct. 11) hours after their pictures appeared on social media.

The charges stem from an incident Sept. 23 at 7 Stars Wine and Spirits, 1665 Gulf-to-Bay Blvd. Police said the two bought some items from the store but on the way out took a large bottle of vodka without paying for it.

When store workers confronted the two about the theft, the confrontation turned violent.

Gomes swung the glass bottle of liquor at the employee’s face, missing him. Police said she then threw the bottle at the employee, also barely missing him. The bottle shattered on the floor and the suspects fled.

Photo shows Ashley Gerber, left, and Ashlynn Gomes.

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