Originally Posted by PugMom (Post 1984882)

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

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 1984962)

They were wearing gloves. Honestly I'm surprised they could tell skin color at all. It looks like they were covered from their hoodies to their shoes, plus masks and gloves.

Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 1984970)

Maybe they not showing all the photo’s or videos?

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 1984962)

They were wearing gloves. Honestly I'm surprised they could tell skin color at all. It looks like they were covered from their hoodies to their shoes, plus masks and gloves.

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 1984971)

Very possible, but all /we/ can go by is what's in the report. And based on the report, there's no reason why any of /us/ should be jumping to conclusions, or wondering how someone or cameras can tell what color they are. We don't have access to enough information to even ask that question.

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1984983)

I doubt that this was conjecture. Would people be reluctant to think they were white?

Originally Posted by DAVES (Post 1984829)

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.

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 1984962)

They were wearing gloves. Honestly I'm surprised they could tell skin color at all. It looks like they were covered from their hoodies to their shoes, plus masks and gloves.

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 1985017)

I'm no Kojak, but I suspect they got the descriptions of the 3 suspects from a store security camera...

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 1985024)

They could guess at skin color. I suppose the jewelry store would have some lights on inside at night. A good defense lawyer though would have a field day with these descriptions. Even a bad one probably.

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 1985018)

Looks like? Did you see pics anywhere?

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1984731)

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."

Originally Posted by vintageogauge (Post 1984956)

T.... 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....

Originally Posted by vintageogauge (Post 1984956)

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.

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 1985028)

Pedantics again...fine.

It seems like. One might consider the possibility that. Perhaps.

"Looks like" is an expression, in addition to a statement of visual observation. Blind people use this expression sometimes to express that perhaps some evidence provided about a thing, could lead one to believe a particular possibility.