The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man accused of threatening a Winn-Dixie store manager with explosives. 

  • Deputies seek man accused of threatening store manager
  • Man demanded money from Winn-Dixie; threatened to set off explosives

Deputies said a man entered a Winn-Dixie in Thonotosassa on Feb. 5 and handed a note to the manager asking for money or 'explosives would be set off around the building.' 

The manager refused the demand and walked away, deputies said, then the suspect took off. 

Deputies surveyed the area and determined it was safe to resume business. 

Deputies are asking anyone with information on the crime or who may know the suspect to call the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office at 813-247-8200.