THE VILLAGES, Fla. – A man has been sentenced to life in prison for a violent home robbery in The Villages, Florida. Robert Leroy Connor II, 57, was convicted of armed robbery, grand theft of a motor vehicle, and two counts of false imprisonment while armed, State Attorney William M. Gladson announced.
The crime occurred on June 12, 2023, when Connor rang the doorbell of the victims’ home under the pretext of asking for water. After entering, he requested to use a phone but did not make a call or return the device. Connor then demanded money, and when that was insufficient, he pressured the victims for their bank account information.
“At one point during his crime, Connor stood behind the first victim and pointed a gun at their head. He then proceeded to bind and tie both victims’ arms and hands,” the release stated.
Connor ransacked the home, including a jewelry box, and stole the victims’ car keys. He attempted to kick in the front door after the victims secured both the garage and front doors, eventually fleeing in the stolen vehicle.
Connor was apprehended after multiple traces of his DNA were found at the crime scene and in the vehicle, which was recovered by law enforcement. In addition to his life sentence, Connor received 30 years for each count of false imprisonment and 10 years for grand theft.
