Crime & Safety

Thousands in Jewelry Stolen from South Tampa Home

The robbery occurred on Saturday night, according to the Tampa Police Department.

Sometime between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Saturday a home at 5105 W. Platt Street was robbed, according to the Tampa Police Department.

A suspect entered the house through the front door - possibly using a key, authorities said - since there were no signs of forced entry.

The suspect opened drawers to make the home look like it had been ransacked, authorities said. Taken was a jewelry box with about $20,000 worth of jewelry in it.

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