Friday August 17 Thieves pried open the rear of a business in the 4600 block of Florida Avenue stealing a 1985 Chevy pick-up truck with an all-terrain vehicle in the bed. The vehicle was found abandoned the same day by police, but the owner did not yet realize the truck was stolen. Upon the victim filing a police report, they found that police had recovered the vehicle.

Friday, June 8 An unknown suspect removed the entire air-conditioning unit from a vacant residence in the 1200 block of East Caracas Street and fled. A search of the neighborhood came up empty. Police have no further leads. Saturday, June 9 A man unlawfully entered a storage shed through an unlocked door in the  back yard of a house in the 1400 block of 21st Avenue East. Once inside the shed, the man took a Whirlpool washing machine valued at about $100 from inside. He was caught and placed under arrest while attempting to load the washing machine on a Walgreens shopping cart that he had in …

Thursday, May 31 An unknown suspect or suspects forced their way into a residence in the 500 block of West Hilda Street in South Seminole Heights while the occupants slept. About $1,000 worth of property, including an Xbox 360, controller, amplifier and eight games, were stolen.

Arrest: Booker Ray, 51, of East Tampa, was arrested on May 17 on charges of burglary and grand theft in connection to a burglary at 302 W. Wilder Ave. He was released on May 18 on a $9,500 bond. Sunday, May 20 Someone smashed the front passenger window of a vehicle parked at 806 W. Downs Ct. and stole $2,000 worth of property. Monday, May 21 An auto burglary was reported at 908 E. Genessee St. The culprit took 10 CDs from an unlocked vehicle. Wednesday, May 23 A burglary was reported in the 1900 block of E. Flora St. The culprit pried the door open and ransacked the house. Reported taken were…

Tuesday, May 8 An auto burglary was reported at 1428 E. Emma St. The culprit entered the vehicle through an unlocked door and stole some items, including a debit card. Between May 8 and May 9, someone broke into a vehicle parked at 1933 E. Hillsborough Ave. and stole some property. Sunday, May 13 Between 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., someone entered the Camelot Community Care Teen Center, 4206 N. Nebraska Ave., took a laptop and fled with the business van. Monday, May 14 A burglary was reported at 906 E. Curtis St. The culprit kicked the rear door in and took electronic equipment. Between 8:20 a.m…

Monday, April 23 An auto burglary was reported in the 300 block of East Cluster Avenue. The culprit broke the side window of a vehicle and rummaged through it, but did not take anything. Friday, April 27 A burglary was reported in the 6000 block of North 17th Street. The culprit entered the residence through an unlocked window and took a 42-inch flat screen television, a second television, two cable boxes and a PlayStation 3. Sunday, April 29 Seven juveniles were arrested on charges of burglaries and vandalism after unlawfully entering the Best Economy Inn, 1707 E. Busch Blvd., and damaging …

Saturday, April 21 A property owner at 17000 North Lakeshore Dr. noticed that a residence he rents out was burglarized. The suspects cut the padlock on the front door, stealing flat screen televisions, a laptop and other electronics. An unknown suspect kicked in the rear door of Northside 4X4 located 513 W. Waters Ave., taking tools and fleeing undetected. The business has an alarm but it did not go off, presumably due to bad weather in the area possibly effecting the system. Sunday, April 22 Someone entered the Tampa Mattress building at 9001 N. Nebraska Ave. through a pre-existing hole in a…

Friday, April 13 Between April 13 and April 15, someone pried open the driver’s door of a Ford Expedition in the 8500 block of North Armenia Avenue and took a Kenwood car stereo and amplifier. Someone broke into a residence in the 2000 block of East Powhattan Avenue and stole $3,200, a turntable DJ set, a 32” flat screen television, and a Dell computer. The culprit or culprits dropped the television and computer in the backyard of the residence while fleeing the scene. A burglary was reported in the 1200 block of East Bird Street. The culprit entered the residence by kicking the front door in…

Lisa Timmer, neighborhood affairs liaison for Tampa Police Department District 2, said the Crime Analysis Unit has identified a residential burglary pattern. On April 12, four burglaries occurred with a similar vehicle involved in and around the Lowry Park North area. Here's a rundown of the burglaries involving the same vehicle: Thursday, April 12 Between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., someone smashed a rear window to a residence in the 8500 block of North Rome Avenue and took a laptop. "The suspect was described as a black male, in his early-mid 20s, 5-foot-8 to 5-foot-10, about 160-170 pounds, …

Tampa Police Department District 2 has seen an emerging pattern in residential burglaries. According to a crime alert, last Friday, April 7, at about 12.10 a.m., two suspects were witnessed attempting to kick in the front door to a residence in the 6000 block of North Orange Blossom Avenue. The suspects left walking westbound on West Idlewild Avenue after realizing that they were being watched. Both suspects were described as two black males in their late 20s, medium build and 5-foot-10. One suspect wore camouflage-patterned shorts and a white T-shirt. The other suspect wore blue shorts and a…

Mar. 28  Someone climbed through an unlocked bedroom window on the 8600 block of North 13th Street and stole two flat screen TVs and a laptop computer. Police say a red car was seen in the driveway of the residence and might have been involved in the crime.  Mar. 29  A woman observed a suspect riding a bicycle back and forth by her residence on the 8200 block of North Semmes Street. After gathering her cats, she went back inside, leaving her front door open. Police say the suspect then walked through the front door, told the victim, "Don't move or I will kill you," and placed his hand inside …

March 22 Several unlocked vehicles on the 2000 block of West Jean Street were unlawfully entered and relieved of some contents, according to police. Investigators describe the suspect as a black male, 15 to 21 years old, thin build, long neck-length dreadlocks, last seen wearing a white T-shirt. Investigators say video surveillance has been obtained.  March 24 The rear screen of a house's laundry room on the 2000 block of East Humphrey Street was pried off and the window opened. From there, police say, the suspect or suspects observed a room filled with "voodoo paraphernalia" and fled the …

March 14 Police say a man reported being robbed at gunpoint while walking on the 3200 block of East Mohawk Avenue. According to the victim, the suspect suddenly approached him, pointed a gun at him and demanded his wallet. The victim tossed over his wallet, which contained $50, an EBT card, Social Security and identification cards. The suspect then fled to the northwest. The suspect is described as a 5-foot-4 man, wearing all black clothing including a ski mask and Nike shoes, with possibly long hair under the ski mask.  March 17-18 Three vehicles had their windows smashed at Valentines …

March 3 The shed of a house on the 1500 block of East Sligh Avenue was pried open, and three lawnmowers, three trimmers, and a leaf blower were stolen from inside. Police say there was a delay in reporting the crime because the victim assumed the items would be returned. A witness reported seeing three men loading unspecified property into a pickup truck, according to investigators. Police also say the witness claimed to have reported the incident to authorities, but dispatchers have no record of his call.  March 5 Six bicycles and 10 lawnmowers were stolen from a residence on the 1300 block …

Mar. 1 Someone found a house key hidden on the front porch railing of a house in the 1300 block of East Norfolk Street and entered the residence. Once inside, the suspect(s) stole a Sony Playstation 3 and four game cartridges, Panasonic Lumix digital camera, an Apple Powerbook, and an Apple Macbook. Mar. 2 A car was breached through an open window at Chamberlain High School. Removed from the center console was a Florida driver's license and an uncashed check for $330. Police say the victim did not report the crime until two days later.  Mar. 3 A car's rear left window was smashed open on the …

Feb. 23  The front dining room window of a residence was smashed open on the 8400 block of North Armenia Avenue. Police say a watch and four cell phones were stolen, and that DNA evidence was recovered from the broken window.  The rear door of a house on the 200 block of West Hiawatha Street was kicked open, and someone stole a Wii game system, several Wii games, a camcorder, a Sony Fine Pix camera, miscellaneous women's jewelry, and poured bleach over the victim's safe. Police say the stolen goods totaled more than $8,100. Partial fingerprints were recovered at the scene, investigators say…

Feb. 14 Police arrested and charged Jeffery Hayes, of 2408 E Annie St., with burglary and grand theft. Over a 24-hour period, police say, Hayes entered an unoccupied residence through an unlocked rear window multiple times and stole many items. Hayes, 52, is currently held in jail on $9,500 bond. Feb. 17 Police are searching for two robbery suspects after they allegedly drove a Pinellas County man to Tampa, stopped the car at East Jean and North King streets, pointed a pistol at him, then severely beat him after he lunged for the gun. The suspects then took approximately $900 from the victim…

Someone threw a plant through a glass entrance door at The Independent bar and cafe, at 5016 N Florida Ave, early Monday morning, according to the Tampa Police Department. Someone then walked inside and stole beer. The burglary occured after closing time, sometime between midnight and 5 a.m., police said. Investigators aren't releasing further details. Independent co-owner Valerie Vellines declined to say how much merchandise she lost, but said the Independent is open for normal business hours today.

Feb. 1-6 While the homeowner was away on vacation, the rear bedroom window of a home on the 6800 block of North Orleans Avenue was smashed through. An empty safe valued at $100 was stolen from inside. Feb. 7 An unlocked front window on a house on the 6900 block of North Willow Avenue was breached, and someone stole a flat screen TV and laptop computer from inside. Feb. 8 Police responded to a home alarm on the 8700 block of North Lynn Avenue, and arrived to find a smashed in rear kitchen window. A neighbor claimed to witness an Hispanic male dressed in a green shirt, gray hoodie and khaki …

Feb. 2 The window of a locked garage was broken out on the 100 block of West Lambright Street, and a person police describe as a "known suspect" stole 10 puppies from inside. Nine of the puppies have been recovered and an arrest is forthcoming, investigators say. Feb. 5 Police arrested and charged Randy Bouyer, 30, with burglary and petit theft at Chamberlain High School. Officers on the ground and in a Tampa Police Department helicopter responded to the scene after a security alarm was activated in the school's cafeteria. With the help of K9 units, a perimeter was established and Bouyer was …