Crime & Safety
Scooter-Riding Porch Pirate Sought In Bradenton: Watch
A USF-supporting, scooter-riding porch pirate stole packages from at least two Bradenton homes, police said.
BRADENTON, FL — A scooter-riding porch pirate — who also happens to be a University of South Florida supporter — is sought in Bradenton, authorities said. (Watch video surveillance footage of the thief below.)
The thief “was caught on camera brazenly stealing Amazon packages from at least two homes this week,” Bradenton police wrote in a Facebook post.
In the thefts, which took place on Monday and Tuesday, the suspect wore a green USF hoodie and a red and black motorcycle helmet with a black face shield. He was riding a black and white scooter.
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Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Jay Gow at 941-932-9373 or jay.gow@bradentonpd.com.
Watch a video of the thief below:
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