Crime & Safety

Suspect With Fondness for Seafood, Organization, Clean Clothes Sought by Pinellas Deputies

Among the man's purported $650 theft haul were king & snow crab, salmon, a closet organizer and laundry detergent. [BREAKING}

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL – Local law enforcement is seeking a white male, grand-theft suspect, who allegedly swiped $650 of merchandise on March 16 from the Walmart at 10237 Bay Pines Blvd. in Seminole.

According to Pinellas County Sheriff's detectives, the man walked in the store about 1:50 p.m., placed in his shopping cart various merchandise -- including a large tote bucket, laundry detergent, snow crab, king crab, smoked salmon, various meats and a closet organizer -- then made his way toward the front of the store.

Surveillance video then reportedly shows him walking past a closed cashier counter and skipping on one foot with the cart outside to an older model, raised-sided, white pickup truck that likely contained cargo boxes, deputies said.

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The suspect was described as 40 to 50 years old with short brown or gray hair and a medium complexion. He was wearing a blue, long-sleeve shirt with light blue jeans and wearing dark sunglasses on top of his head.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Burglary/Pawn Unit Detective R. Weil at 727-582-6337.

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To remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS or www.crimestoppersofpinellas.org.

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