Photos: Thief Swipes 10-Year-Old's Bike

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A 10-year-old Brandon boy is without his bicycle courtesy of the thief who decided to help himself to the ride on Friday.

According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, a male between the age of 16 and 20 walked into a Bayou View Drive home’s garage on Friday around 5:35 p.m. and took off with a 20-inch black and red Hyper Boys BMX bike valued at $100.

While the thief got away with the bike, surveillance video caught him in the act. Sheriff’s deputies are now hoping someone recognizes the person caught on film. He’s described as a Hispanic male who stands about 5 feet, 10 inches in height. The person weighs about 175 pounds and has short brown hair. He was last seen wearing a long sleeve red shirt with the word “Nike” written in white on the front, gray sweat pants and black Adidas-style flip flops with white socks.

Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 813- 247-8200. Tips may also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-873-TIPS (8477), going online to www.crimestopperstb.com or texting “CSTB plus your tip” to C-R-I-M-E-S (274637).

Photos courtesy of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office