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

Suspect Description-
White male with dark short hair and a thin beard. The suspect was wearing a blue undershirt, white or yellow button up shirt, blue jeans and black sneakers. The suspect was driving a red pickup truck.

What:
Detectives assigned to the Burglary and Pawn Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a grand theft suspect in Palm Harbor.

When:
The theft occurred at about 4 p.m. on Monday, August 22, 2016.

Where:
The theft occurred at the Aaron’s Rent To Own located at 30512 U.S. Highway 19 N., in Palm Harbor.

Why/How:
Detectives assigned to the Burglary and Pawn Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a grand theft suspect in Palm Harbor.

According to detectives, the suspect walked into the Aaron’s Rent To Own at about 4 p.m. on Thursday, August 22, 2016.

Detectives say that the suspect spent approximately an hour in the store looking at various merchandise and asking questions of the sales clerk. When the sales clerk turned his back and walked away for a moment, the suspect removed a Sony PlayStation IV from behind the counter and exited the store.  

The suspect is described as a white male with dark short hair and a thin beard. The suspect was wearing a blue undershirt, a white or yellow button up shirt, blue jeans and black sneakers. The suspect was driving a red pickup truck.
 
Anyone with information that may assist detectives in this investigation is asked to contact Detective Taylor of the Burglary and Pawn Unit at (727) 582-6133, or remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS or www.crimestoppersofpinellas.

Photographs of the suspect below.

The investigation continues.