[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by PugMom

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

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.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

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.

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

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

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

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.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

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.

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

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

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

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

My answer to topspinmo is the same answer to you.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by DAVES

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.

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

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

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.

Looks like? Did you see pics anywhere?

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

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

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.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

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.

Well, those are simply the "published" descriptions...

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Looks like? Did you see pics anywhere?

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.

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."

Maybe audio was the clue to the skin color. World of Beer now this.

[D.Bolen]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

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....

I hope Law Enforcement & those in charge of TV Security are able to brainstorm something to discourage more of this and prevent TV from becoming targeted as "easy pickins' " for crime. Not sure what that may be, given how brazen thieves are becoming nationwide. I do recall that when I once took a late-night 'Workman' transport from MCO to Brownwood about 1am, the majority of the Square was VERY dark. Just a thought but maybe at minimum some extremely bright motion sensor floodlights on the Squares' streets with Security personnel monitoring via the safety of indoor cameras so they do not risk being shot in a confrontation?

I hope I am overreacting.

I feel awful for this store owner. If it's the same store I visited last year, it was stocked with beautiful new inventory and irreplaceable estate pieces on consignment that these thieves can only sell for pennies on the dollar.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by 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.

My question is, what would the police have done if they had arrived during the robbery?

[Sabella]

Because the Morse family owns the local paper , crime might deter people from moving here.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

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.

Sometimes common sense and real danger have to trump politically correct directives. And ignore some of these new "directives" and this new "religion" that tells us what to think and what to say.

I don't care what color a person is that has the lack of morals to steal things from someone's legitimate and ethical business. I care that they are caught and stopped. If they have a description tell it and show it and distribute it throughout the State.