275 Bottles of Nail Polish Swiped, 2 Suspects Sought

TAMPA, FL — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is on the trail of two people its deputies say seem to have a serious passion for nail polish. The pair, a man and woman, are accused of swiping more than 275 bottles of nail polish from a Walmart store.

According to the sheriff’s office, the crime in question occurred on Oct. 26 around 1:37 a.m. The man and woman walked into the 6192 Gunn Highway Walmart and went into the cosmetics section. Once there, they opened a book bag and proceeded to fill it up with more than 275 bottles of polish, an email from the sheriff's office said. Evidently satisfied with their take, the couple proceeded to leave the store without paying, deputies noted.

The man and woman reportedly got into a maroon, four-door sedan that was waiting to take them away. Deputies say the vehicle had tinted windows and might be missing a front driver’s side wheel cover. It is believed to be a Nissan Maxima or Toyota Camry.

The suspects are both believed to be in their mid-20s to early 30s. The man stands between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-11. He weighs between 150 and 175 pounds and has a low fade hairstyle and goatee, deputies say. He was last seen wearing a light blue hoodie, khaki pants and tan shoes.

The woman is believed to stand between 5-foot-4 and 5-foot-8. She weighs between 160 and 180 pounds and has short black hair. She was last seen wearing a green sweatshirt and blue Hollister pants.

Anyone with information on who the suspects are is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 813-247-8200. Those wishing to be eligible for a possible cash reward may call tips into Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS.

Surveillance photos courtesy of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office