Crime & Safety

(VIDEO) Antiques Store Burglar Sought by Sheriff's Office

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office has released surveillance video of the suspect breaking into the Park Street Antiques Center.

Using bolt cutters, a man smashed the front glass door and then cut the wire gate at Park Street Antiques Center, at 9401 Bay Pines Blvd., Monday night around 1 a.m. 

Inside, the suspect stole an undisclosed amount of cash and other property. Detectives said the suspect fled in a white four-door sedan, driven by another unidentified white male.

Now, Pinellas Sheriff's detectives are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect in the burglary of the antiques store. 

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The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office has released surveillance video, which is attached above, of the suspect breaking into the Park Street Antiques Center. 

According to deputies, the suspect is described as white male, approximately 30 years of age, 6' tall, 160 pounds, with a mustache. The suspect possibly has tattoos on his left arm. He suspect was last seen wearing a black shirt, black pants, a black skull cap and black gloves. He was carrying a black backpack.

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Anyone with information that may assist detectives in this investigation can contact Detective Holly Tsanakaliotis of the Burglary and Pawn Unit at 727-582-6200; or to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS.


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