The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man and charged him with following an 86-year-old woman to her home and robbing her at gunpoint.

  • Arrest made in armed robbery of Brandon woman, 86
  • Deputies arrest 28-year-old Marcus Wayne Hunt
  • Suspect had followed woman home from Walmart

Deputies said 28-year-old Marcus Wayne Hunt followed the woman home after she loaded Walmart groceries in her car and drove to her Brandon home Monday afternoon. 

According to authorities, Hunt was one of two suspects in a gray Toyota Corolla that followed the woman. Hunt has been charged with robbery and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

When she arrived home, a man exited the Corolla and pointed a semi-automatic handgun at her and took her purse. The man then ran back to the Toyota and the car drove off. She was not injured.

Deputies said Hunt was identified and arrested Tuesday just after midnight.  

Officials have not released any further information on a second suspect.