Wolfy’s Lakefront Bar & Grill‘s lovable manager, Larry Picardat, has been stabbed during an attempted armed robbery. His condition has not yet been updated.
Sanford, FL., police are seeking two black men in their late 20s or early 30s who are accused of stabbing Picardat at the popular lakeside eatery Sunday.
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Picardat told police that the men entered and escorted the manager to the safe, demanding that the manager open it, Sanford police said. Officers said when the manager refused, one of the men stabbed the manager multiple times. Police said the manager also believed that the other man was holding what appeared to be a fake gun. source
Both men then left the restaurant in an unknown direction, police said.
Picardat was taken to Central Florida Regional Hospital and was undergoing surgery, officers said. It is unknown how many times the manager was stabbed.
During a press conference Sunday, investigator Ronny Neal said Sanford police are looking for two black men in their late 20s or early 30s and called on the community to help find them.
Many restaurant patrons took to Facebook to express their well wishes.
Krista Kellough: “If anyone knows anything, please call the police. Love you Larry Picardat you are in my thoughts and prayers. Please pray for Pic!”
Susan Watkins: “Hope Larry Picardat is okay! We love him, and Wolfy’s!
Manager of Sanford restaurant stabbed during robbery.”
Chris Dupre: “Prayers for Larry Picardat. Get well buddy!!!”