Reward Offered for Information in Auto Burglaries

Check out the surveillance video at the bottom of the story.

As Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies work to identify a suspect in a recent string of auto burglaries in the Northdale area, Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay has stepped in with a $3,000 reward in the case.

Deputies say the man they are looking for is between 18 and 25 years of age. He is about 5 feet, 6 inches to 5 feet, 8 inches in height, weighs an estimated 130 pounds and has a thin build, light complexion and partial beard.

Deputies are looking for the man in connection to auto burglaries in Northdale that occurred between May 24 and May 25. In an email to media, the sheriff’s office said the man was caught on surveillance video trying the handles of multiple vehicles in the East Course Drive area. He gained entry to a couple of unlocked vehicles and managed to get away with about $120.

Information that leads to an arrest in the case could be eligible for a reward of up to $3,000 courtesy of Crime Stoppers. Anyone who recognizes the man in the video may submit tips by calling 1-800-873-TIPS (8477), going online to www.crimestopperstb.com or texting CSTB plus your tip to 274637 (CRIMES).

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