Shoplifters Swipe $2k in Clothing, Drive Away in ‘Smart Car’

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies say two men with a penchant for designer togs swiped $2,346 in merchandise and then made their getaway in a black Smart car.

Now, deputies are turning to Carrollwood area residents to help them solve the crime.

The shoplifting in question occurred March 19 around 7 p.m. when two men entered the Westfield Citrus Park Macy’s, 7801 Citrus Park Town Center, through the south-side entrance. The men picked up three stacks of Sean John merchandise and walked out without paying. The estimated price tag on the duds tops $2,300, deputies said in a media release.

Once the men left the store, authorities say they got into a black Smart car and fled the scene.

Deputies describe the men as follows:

• A black male between 22 and 29 years of age who is about 6 feet tall. He has black hair with shoulder-length dreadlocks. The man has a large build and was last seen wearing a red polo shirt and jeans.
• A black male between 22 and 29 years of age who is about 5-foot-8-inches tall. He has black hair and a medium build. He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt with a scorpion on it and jeans.

Anyone with information about the men or the crime is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 813-247-8200. Those wishing to be eligible for a cash reward can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477). Tips can also be reported anonymously online at www.crimestopperstb.com or by sending a text to "CSTB plus your tip" to C-R-I-M-E-S (274637).