UPDATE: Tampa Police Release Video of Huracan Burglary

UPDATE (May 26): Tampa Police have released video footage showing the burglar in the Huracan Supermarket burglary on April 27. Another burglary was repoted May 21 at True Auto Care, 802 E. Sligh Ave.

Originally posted May 19:

A pattern of commercial burglaries has arisen in Central Tampa over the past three weeks, according to a Tampa Police report. Detectives are paying special attention to the trend and are warning business owners to be on the alert.

In each of the incidents, burglars used bricks to smash windows or glass doors to gain entry. In five of the burglaries, cash registers or drawers within them were taken. Most of the burglaries happened along Hillsborough and Nebraska avenues.

The most recent break-in happened Wednesday at Elmer's Sports Café at 2003 E. 7th Ave. in Ybor City, police said. Someone smashed the front glass door, reached through burglar bars to unlock the door but then left. It is unknown if the suspect entered the business of if any property was taken.

Police have only released one description of a suspect, and that was in connection with an April 27th burglary at Huracan Supermarket, located at 402 E. Sligh Ave. In that incident, video surveillance showed the suspect was a black male, 30-49 years old, 5-feet-5-inches tall and 170 pounds. He was of medium build with short black hair, a brown shirt, denim shorts and white shoes.

The following businesses were affected:

April 27

• 
  402 E. Sligh Ave., Tampa
  Two cash register drawers with money taken.
• 
  9100 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa
  Cash register with money taken.

April 29

• 
  1032 E. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa
  No property removed.

May 13

• Hungry Howie's
  2001 E. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa
  Coins taken from cash register.

May 15

• 
  5202 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa
  Cash register taken.

May 18

• Natural Supreme Smoothie
  1910 E. 7th Ave., Tampa
  Cash register taken.
• Elmer's Sports Café
  2003 E. 7th Ave., Tampa
  Unknown if property removed.