Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Investigative Operations Bureau
-Burglary/Pawn Unit

What:
Detectives assigned to the Burglary/Pawn Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in locating two grand theft suspects who stole a victim’s wallet from her shopping cart.

When: 
The theft occurred on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at approximately 10:50 a.m. 

Where:
The theft occurred in front of the Family Dollar store located at 11849 Seminole Blvd. in Seminole.

How/Why:
Detectives assigned to the Burglary/Pawn Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in locating two grand theft suspects who stole a victim’s wallet from her shopping cart.

According to detectives, the victim was observed exiting the Family Dollar store located at 11849 Seminole Blvd. in Seminole at approximately 10:50 a.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2016. Once outside, the victim begins to walk a child to her car, leaving her wallet inside the cart.

The suspect is then observed walking to the cart, grabbing the wallet and walking inside the store.

After a short period of time, the suspect exits the store and continues to linger around the outside of the store with a male suspect, while the victim frantically searches for her missing wallet.

The female suspect is described as a white female, long straight blonde hair, approximately 5’2”-5’5” tall with a slender build. She was last seen wearing a black and white short sleeved button down top, jeans, glasses and black flat shoes.

The male suspect is described as a white male, with dark long hair pulled back in a ponytail, approximately 5’10-6’10” tall, slender build and facial hair. He was last seen wearing a dark colored hooded sweatshirt, a white t-shirt, baseball cap, jeans and tennis shoes. 

Anyone with information on this theft is asked to contact Detective R. Rogers of the Burglary/Pawn Unit at  (727) 582-6200 or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS or www.crimestoppersofpinellas.org.

Surveillance video of the suspects at the Family Dollar store can be viewed on our YouTube page:  https://youtu.be/6zcsGP_fF8o

The investigation continues.