Jewelry Thieves Strike Again

The Tampa Police Department is investigating another burglary involving jewelry.

Sometime between April 18 and 23, someone broke the rear window of a master bedroom in the 5900 block of Benton Court, according to police. The person or persons ransacked the master bedroom and adjoining closets and bathroom and took an unknown amount of jewelry.

The homeowner was out of town during the burglary, police said. The incident has been added to the list of 10 burglaries involving jewelry in New Tampa that TPD has been investigating since November.

In each case, the unknown burglar or burglars entered the homes through a rear, sliding glass door and removed the jewelry. In one case, two firearms were also taken.

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Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to the identification and arrest of those responsible.

Anyone with information regarding the identity and whereabouts of those responsible who wants to be eligible for a cash reward can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477), report anonymously online at www.crimestopperstb.com, or text “CSTB” and the tip to C-R-I-M-E-S (274637).

Protect yourself from this type of crime by reading TPD’s Crime Prevention Tips.

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See also:

• Reward Offered in New Tampa Jewelry Thefts
• $29K in Jewelry Stolen from New Tampa Home