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

The suspect is described as a black male, with dark short afro hair, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, white tee shirt, dark colored pants and athletic shoes.

What:                               
Detectives assigned to the Burglary/Pawn Unit are seeking the public’s assistance identifying a grand theft suspect who stole $1,809 worth of merchandise.

When:
The grand theft occurred at about 4:00 p.m. on January 23, 2017.

Where:
The incident occurred at the Opti-Mart, located at 4539 35^th Street N, in unincorporated St Petersburg. 

How/Why:
Detectives assigned to the Burglary/Pawn Unit are seeking the public’s assistance identifying a grand theft suspect who stole $1,809 worth of merchandise.

According to detectives, the suspect entered the store, picked up a display case containing 10 pairs of Costa Del Mar sunglasses, and walked out of the front door. Once outside the store, the suspect entered the passenger side of a small 4-door sedan, dark in color, unknown make and model, and left the scene.

The suspect is described as a black male, with a dark short afro hair, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, white tee shirt, dark colored pants and athletic shoes.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Burglary/Pawn Unit Detective M. Cox at 727-582-6349. To remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS or www.crimestoppersofpinellas.org.

Surveillance video from the grand theft can be viewed on our YouTube page here: Attempt to identify grand theft in Lealman

The investigation continues.

Photographs attached of suspect.