3 Men Stole More Than $13,000 Worth Of Tools, Cash: Police

BRANDON, FL — Three men were arrested for stealing more than $13,000 worth of items from multiple Brandon businesses, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.

Joshua Vining, 36, Jason Slater, 46, and Brad Krantz, 34, face multiple charges in relation to the burglaries, said police.

According to authorities, between June 16 and July 20, the suspects targeted multiple local businesses and one residence. Each time, the suspects would pry open the door of a business or enter through a window.

Police said in one instance, the suspects stole items right off the front porch of a home.

On June 23, investigators say Vining broke into a storage unit parked at the Brandon First Church of the Nazarene, and took power tools. Days later, he broke into the Chopsticks Restaurant on E Brandon Boulevard, and took cash and an iPad from the establishment.

Throughout the month of July, Vining's crime spree continued with burglaries at the Oakfield Lanes Bowling Alley, Miller Construction, the Atomik Carbon Bike Shop in Brandon and Brandon Lighting, said officials.

During the burglaries, detectives say Slater either assisted in removing stolen property or later sold the stolen property to a local pawn shop.

Krantz would purchase some stolen merchandise from Vining and Slater, and resell the items for a greater profit online or from his home on the 5000 block of Barron Oaks Place in Plant City, said officers in a news release.

All three suspects were located by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office and arrested between July 22 and 23.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is hoping to identify more possible burglary victims and return some unidentified stolen property to its rightful owner.

Sheriff Chad Chronister asks anyone in the Brandon area, both business owners and residents, who may have been the victim of a recent burglary to contact HCSO at 813-247-8200.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said the suspects face the following charges:

Joshua Vining:

• Burglary
• Grand theft
• Petit theft
• Possession of burglary tools
• Possession of a controlled substance
• Possession of heroin
• Criminal mischief
• Resisting an officer without violence

Jason Slater:

• Burglary
• Dealing in stolen property
• False information on pawn broker form
• Petit theft
• Criminal mischief

Justin Krantz:

• Dealing in stolen property