Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Investigative Operations Bureau
-Burglary/Pawn Unit

What:
Detectives assigned to the Burglary/Pawn Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a suspect believed to be linked to multiple commercial burglaries in the North Pinellas area.

When: 
The burglaries occurred in the overnight hours between August 15, 2015 and September 17, 2015.

Where:
The burglaries occurred at multiple locations in the North Pinellas County area to include:

Smok’in Ribs – 36055 US Hwy 19 North, Palm Harbor
Flap Jacks – 36287 US Hwy 19 North, Palm Harbor
Dairy Queen – 3850 Tampa Road, Oldsmar
Five Star Cutz – 36235 US Hwy 19 North, Palm Harbor
Our Place – 1617 Main Street, Dunedin
Bonnie’s Breakfast & Lunch – 1714 County Road 1, Dunedin
Nosh Café – 4058 Tampa Road, #8, Oldsmar
Pacific Thai - 4058 Tampa Road, #5, Oldsmar
D’Lites Ice Cream - 4058 Tampa Road, #4, Oldsmar

How/Why:
Detectives assigned to the Burglary/Pawn Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a suspect believed to be linked to multiple commercial burglaries in the North Pinellas County area.

According to detectives, the burglaries occurred in the overnight hours between August 15, 2015 and September 17, 2015.

Multiple locations in the North county area were targeted to include:

Smok’in Ribs – 36055 US Hwy 19 North, Palm Harbor
Flap Jacks – 36287 US Hwy 19 North, Palm Harbor
Dairy Queen – 3850 Tampa Road, Oldsmar
Five Star Cutz – 36235 US Hwy 19 North, Palm Harbor
Our Place – 1617 Main Street, Dunedin
Bonnie’s Breakfast & Lunch – 1714 County Road 1, Dunedin
Nosh Café – 4058 Tampa Road, #8, Oldsmar
Pacific Thai - 4058 Tampa Road, #5, Oldsmar
D’Lites Ice Cream - 4058 Tampa Road, #4, Oldsmar

The suspect makes entry into the businesses, rummages through items and then leaves. During one burglary, the suspect stole an undisclosed amount of money before fleeing the scene.

The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 5’7” tall. He was last seen wearing a gray hoodie, long pants and sneakers.

Anyone with information on this theft is asked to contact Detective A. Przybysz of the Burglary/Pawn Unit at (727) 582-6200 or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS or www.crimestoppersofpinellas.org.

Surveillance video of the suspects at the flea market can be viewed on our YouTube page: https://youtu.be/hP8LcLCaCn4

The investigation continues.