Coins stolen from shop in St. Petersburg, Florida
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ST. PETERSBURG - Police are looking for six people in connection with a jewelry burglary ring, including Sunday's robbery of David Reynolds Coins & Jewelry, 4009 Central Ave.
The store was burglarized after 5 a.m., police said. The thieves stole more than $50,000 in watches, gold jewelry, silver bars and coins, police said. All of the thieves wore hoods or shirts wrapped around their faces.
Using bolt cutters, they cut through the metal roll-up door. They smashed the glass display with hammers. Damage to the store is estimated at $25,000.
Police said surveillance cameras show three cars were used in the robbery. Two of them were white, a BMW and possibly a Chrysler 300. The third car was black, but they could not determine the make or model.
Police think the burglary is similar to the criminal ring in Miami that robbed a Bond Diamonds & Bond Jewelers.
Police said it's a statewide burglary smash-and-grab pattern seen throughout the past year. The thieves, thought to be Miami-based, are black, mainly Bahamian or Haitian, who use luxury rental cars to commit the crimes.
They target jewelry stores, high-end electronics, plasma TVs, cell phone outlets, firearms, and computer equipment. The burglaries occur during early morning hours and involve forced entry by smashing through doors with hammers and axes. The thieves conceal their faces with hoods or T-shirts with long sleeves and often wear gloves or coverings on their hands.
Businesses are asked to ensure their video surveillance and alarm systems are functioning, ensure their exterior doors and windows are secure as possible, and consider taking extra measures to secure valuable items.
Anyone with information should call the St. Petersburg Police Department burglary unit at (727) 893-7254 or the tip line at (727) 892-5000.
The store was burglarized after 5 a.m., police said. The thieves stole more than $50,000 in watches, gold jewelry, silver bars and coins, police said. All of the thieves wore hoods or shirts wrapped around their faces.
Using bolt cutters, they cut through the metal roll-up door. They smashed the glass display with hammers. Damage to the store is estimated at $25,000.
Police said surveillance cameras show three cars were used in the robbery. Two of them were white, a BMW and possibly a Chrysler 300. The third car was black, but they could not determine the make or model.
Police think the burglary is similar to the criminal ring in Miami that robbed a Bond Diamonds & Bond Jewelers.
Police said it's a statewide burglary smash-and-grab pattern seen throughout the past year. The thieves, thought to be Miami-based, are black, mainly Bahamian or Haitian, who use luxury rental cars to commit the crimes.
They target jewelry stores, high-end electronics, plasma TVs, cell phone outlets, firearms, and computer equipment. The burglaries occur during early morning hours and involve forced entry by smashing through doors with hammers and axes. The thieves conceal their faces with hoods or T-shirts with long sleeves and often wear gloves or coverings on their hands.
Businesses are asked to ensure their video surveillance and alarm systems are functioning, ensure their exterior doors and windows are secure as possible, and consider taking extra measures to secure valuable items.
Anyone with information should call the St. Petersburg Police Department burglary unit at (727) 893-7254 or the tip line at (727) 892-5000.
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Gotta love Florida.
<< <i>I knew there was a Florida post around here somewhere.
Gotta love Florida. >>
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<< <i>Gotta love Florida. >>
Stop with the Florida bashing. Florida is not the only State with these problems. Remember, Florida (even St. Pete) is heavily populated, so with heavier population you get a higher crime rate. With very little population, your crime rate will be less.
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<< <i>Michigan, is this all you have to do, troll for bad news? Get a life and look for something positive. >>
This is my duty to the numismatic world to point out things such as this to warn others, if you don't like it don't read it.
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<< <i>Gotta love Florida. >>
Stop with the Florida bashing. Florida is not the only State with these problems. Remember, Florida (even St. Pete) is heavily populated, so with heavier population you get a higher crime rate. With very little population, your crime rate will be less. >>
he lives in Florida, which is why he bashes it.
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<< <i>Gotta love Florida. >>
Stop with the Florida bashing. Florida is not the only State with these problems. Remember, Florida (even St. Pete) is heavily populated, so with heavier population you get a higher crime rate. With very little population, your crime rate will be less. >>
he lives in Florida, which is why he bashes it.
Oh, my bad.
<< <i>Michigan, is this all you have to do, troll for bad news? Get a life and look for something positive. >>
lighten up GAT, he posts all kinds of news, and I for one appreciate his posts. And FYI, he doesnt only post the bad stuff, it just seems that way because there is always more bad than good, it sucks, but by no way is it his fault
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I live in ST. PETE, the folks at DAVID REYNOLDS are good people,good to do business with,they are very successful and deservedly so,Its a shame these things happen but it happens everywhere it
seems!
Also I appreciate that Michigan keeps us up to date whether its good news or bad........Happy Holidays
<< <i>he lives in Florida, which is why he bashes it. >>
Ya, what he said. Plus, I love seeing all my fellow Floridians get totally bent out of shape over nothing.