Woman Pulled Off $1K Fitbit Heist, Deputies Say

Tampa, FL — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is looking for some help identifying a woman deputies say helped herself to seven Fitbits earlier this month.

According to the agency, the woman went into the 6295 W. Waters Ave. Target store just before 8:40 p.m. on June 9 and made a beeline for the sporting goods section. Once there, she used a security key to take seven Fitbits from a locked display peg and shoved them into her purse, an email from the agency said.

Deputies say the woman than proceeded to the checkout where she paid for a single DVD on a credit card, but not the Fitbits. She then walked out of the store, setting off the security alarms, the agency said.

Fitbits are electronic activity trackers that are worn like a watch. They track such things as steps, calories burned, heart rate and more. The devices are available in several models. The value of the seven stolen is estimated at more than $1,119, the sheriff's office said.

The woman deputies are looking for is described as being between 30 and 40 years old. She is believed to stand about 5-foot-2 to 5-foot-4 in height. She has an estimated weight of 110 to 120 pounds. The woman was last seen wearing a black top, white pants, white sandals, watch, necklace and bracelet. She was carrying a large white-and-red purse.

Anyone who recognizes the woman in the surveillance photos is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 813-247-8200. Those who wish to be eligible for a cash reward may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-877-TIPS. Anonymous online tips may also be reported via www.crimestopperstb.com or by using the P3 Tips Mobile app.

Photos courtesy of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office