Crime & Safety

Tampa Looters Who Broke Into Food Store Sought By Police

Police are searching for four looters accused of driving a stolen truck into a Tampa store and stealing numerous items.

TAMPA, FL — Police are asking for the public's help to find four looters accused of driving a stolen truck into a Tampa store and stealing numerous items as Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc in the Sunshine State Sunday night. (Subscribe to Tampa Patch for all local crime news.)

At about 10:39 p.m., four men in a stolen four-door white Ford F150 backed into the front of Teresa's Food Mart at 11723 North 15 St., police said.

The unknown males then entered the store and stole numerous items. Police said a vehicle matching the suspect vehicle was stolen on September 10.

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Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office at 247-8200. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477) to be eligible for a cash reward, or report anonymously at www.crimestopperstb.com.

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