HOLIDAY, Fla. – The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect connected to multiple business and auto burglaries in the Holiday area. The suspect, pictured in released images, is described as a light-skinned male, approximately 5’8″-5’9″ tall, and weighing around 185 lbs.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, the suspect’s crime spree began on February 26th at approximately 2:20 a.m. He broke a glass window to gain entry into a business located in the 4900 block of Moog Road in Holiday.
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Once inside, he stole multiple items before exiting through the broken window. He then fled westbound on Moog Road towards US 19, riding a dark-colored Mongoose BMX bicycle. At the time of the burglary, he was wearing a black mask, a black hooded jacket with a white graphic on the front, orange gloves, black pants with a white graphic on the left leg, black Nike shoes, and carrying a black backpack.
The suspect struck again on March 11th at approximately 1:35 a.m. This time, he rode the same BMX bicycle to a business in the 3500 block of Grand Boulevard in Holiday and attempted to force entry by striking the business’s door multiple times with an unknown object.
He then fled eastbound towards Moog Road. During this incident, he was wearing a gray hoodie, orange gloves, black pants, black shoes, and carrying a black backpack.
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Just 20 minutes later, at approximately 1:55 a.m., the suspect entered two unlocked vehicles in the Pinehurst Drive area of Holiday and stole various items.
The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone with information about these burglaries or the identity of the suspect to come forward.
If you have any information, please submit a tip to the Pasco Sheriff’s Crime Tips Line at 1-800-706-2488 and refer to case number 25005319, or submit a tip online at http://pascosheriff.com/tips.
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