[graciegirl]

Copied from the other news source;
"Thieves use sledgehammer to break into Brownwood jewelry store



Three thieves are being sought after they used a sledgehammer to break through a door at a jewelry store in The Villages.

The burglary occurred at about 2 a.m. July 30 at the Brownwood Jewelers at 2696 Torch Lake Drive, located near the City Fire restaurant at Brownwood Paddock Square.

Once inside, the suspects used the sledgehammer to smash several jewelry cases, according to the Wildwood Police Department. One of the suspects filled black trash bags with an unknown amount of jewelry before fleeing the scene in a possible Infiniti
Suspect 1 –0.

The police have released the following descriptions of the suspects:


Suspect 1- A tall, skinny, dark-skinned male, wearing a black face mask, gray hoodie, white joggers, black sneakers and utility gloves.

Suspect 2 – A skinny, dark-skinned male, wearing glasses, black face mask, black hoodie, black track pants, gray sneakers and utility gloves

Suspect 3 – A heavy set, dark-skinned male, wearing a black ski mask, black jacket, black pants, black sneakers, and blue utility gloves

If you have any information regarding the identities of these suspects, contact Detective Clarkson at (352) 661-6908."

[LateBoomer]

dark-skinned? nothing like being specific is there? that could be a tanned white person, a black person, someone from SE Asia....

[retiredguy123]

How do they know they were male?

[Stu from NYC]

Wonder why we didnt see the news in the Sun?

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Copied from the other news source;
"Thieves use sledgehammer to break into Brownwood jewelry store



Three thieves are being sought after they used a sledgehammer to break through a door at a jewelry store in The Villages.

The burglary occurred at about 2 a.m. July 30 at the Brownwood Jewelers at 2696 Torch Lake Drive, located near the City Fire restaurant at Brownwood Paddock Square.

Once inside, the suspects used the sledgehammer to smash several jewelry cases, according to the Wildwood Police Department. One of the suspects filled black trash bags with an unknown amount of jewelry before fleeing the scene in a possible Infiniti
Suspect 1 –0.

The police have released the following descriptions of the suspects:


Suspect 1- A tall, skinny, dark-skinned male, wearing a black face mask, gray hoodie, white joggers, black sneakers and utility gloves.

Suspect 2 – A skinny, dark-skinned male, wearing glasses, black face mask, black hoodie, black track pants, gray sneakers and utility gloves

Suspect 3 – A heavy set, dark-skinned male, wearing a black ski mask, black jacket, black pants, black sneakers, and blue utility gloves

If you have any information regarding the identities of these suspects, contact Detective Clarkson at (352) 661-6908."

Some lessons. Locks? Unlike the property owner a thief does not care if they damage your newly painted walls.

Jewelry store? How could they not have spent a couple of bucks for a camera? Two skinny guy and a fat guy? They should split up or pick up a villager. One skinny guy?
One skinny guy and a fat guy. One skinny guy with and old guy or gal? You/we could go right past them and not know it.

[Road-Runner]

Seriously, dark skinned in a description is just stupid political correctness. Either say or don't say what their description is, but this is ridiculous. That said, sorry to hear this, we've already done business there, it's a nice jewelry store.

[PugMom]

'dark-skinned' could mean anyone, not specifically black.

[asianthree]

The ski mask is a dead giveaway. However my granddaughter in the height of summer has dark skin. But she wasn’t in TV this week.

[Velvet]

Maybe on the camera that was the best they could make out?

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by Velvet

Maybe on the camera that was the best they could make out?

thats what i was thinking, or, going by color of wrists or hands

[Two Bills]

Could have been the Al Jolson Gang!

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

How do they know they were male?

They were excited.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

They were excited.

Very good

[Topspinmo]

I thought there was security cameras all around squares> You would think there enough cameras around brownwood to identify the vehicle? Limited number out at 2AM.

[vintageogauge]

That's one problem with having an alarm on a building with windows. They can smash and grab quite a lot before the police arrive, I think ADT advertised an average of 5 to 6 minutes. I haven't paid attention but I wonder if any of the stores in Villages retail spaces have those sliding security doors inside that they would close at night. Maybe they are not allowed as they might give the wrong signal to potential buyers here. If that's the case I would think there will be more of the same happening around town in the future now that they seem to have gotten away with this one. My guess, and it's only based on a feeling that I have is these 3 are not from the area, maybe from Orlando, Tampa, or the coastal areas and that they are experienced.