Video Shows Masked Person Smashing Doors, Grabbing Money From Businesses: Police

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — St. Petersburg police detectives have begun investigating a string of smash—and—grab burglaries at businesses throughout the city, where a masked man broke through the front glass doors, a news release said.

About seven commercial properties were targeted in the date range of Sept. 3 to Oct. 25 during late night hours after shops closed. Business surveillance video showed a lone masked man entering two businesses on separate occasions taking undisclosed amounts of cash.

The bandit is described as a man wearing dark colored clothing, including a stocking mask and gloves to cover his face and hands, investigators said. The video provided by the St. Petersburg Police Department can be seen here.

Anyone with information is asked to call SPPD at 727-893-7780 or text SPPD+ your tip to TIP411.