Sarasota County Crime Stoppers
HOTLINE: (941) 366-8477

Theft
October 17, 2022

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a theft case.

On 09/25/22, the pictured male suspects entered the AT&T store in Nokomis and the T-Mobile store in Venice targeting iPhone displays. The attempted to steal three from AT&T and successfully stole one from T-Mobile. Suspects were described as two males, one of which was wearing a bucket hat and seen leaving in an older model white minivan with California tags.

If you have any information regarding the identity of the unknown male subjects pictured below, please contact Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS (8477), or online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com.

Reference Case Numbers 22-81171 and 22-81167

Fraudulent Coupon
October 17, 2022

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fraudulent coupon case.

On 09/2/22, the pictured male used fictitious coupons to purchase multiple cigarettes at the 7-Eleven locate at 3190 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota.

Suspect described as a black male, 30-40 years old, approximately 6’, wearing a yellow/orange “Miami Heat, Butler 22” basketball jersey, dark pants, with a gold necklace and gold watch on his left wrist. He was seen driving a U-Haul truck.

If you have any information regarding the identity of the unknown male subject pictured below, please contact Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS (8477), or online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com.

Reference Case Number 22-74544

Counterfeit Currency
October 17, 2022

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a counterfeit currency case.

On 10/4/22, the pictured female used four counterfeit $100.00 bills at the Golf Galaxy store located at 143 N. Cattlemen Road, Sarasota. She purchased a Bushnell Patriot V5 Range Finder.

If you have any information regarding the identity of the unknown female subject pictured below, please contact Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS (8477), or online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com.

Reference Case Number 22-84935

Fraud
October 14, 2022

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fraud use of credit card case.

On 09/25/22, the victims credit cards after she dropped her purse in the parking lot of Philippi Estates Park in Sarasota.  The stolen cards were used by an unknown female at the Apple Store and Sunglass Hut at the University Town Center Mall to purse two Apple computers and sunglasses.

If you have any information regarding the identity of the unknown female subject pictured below, please contact Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS (8477), or online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com.

Reference Case Number 22-81299

Theft
October 12, 2022

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a theft case which occurred at Lowe’s, located at 4020 Central Sarasota Pkwy, in Sarasota.

On 08/13/22, the pictured unknown white female entered Lowe’s and placed several pieces of merchandise in a shopping cart. The female suspect than exited the store without paying.

If you have any information regarding the identity of the unknown female suspect pictured below, please contact Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS (8477), or online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com.

Reference Case Number 22-70299

Fraud
October 06, 2022

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fraud use of credit card case.

On 09/04/22, the victim dropped his credit card while shopping at the Osprey Wal-Mart located on S Tamiami Trail. An unknown black female subject found the credit card and used the credit card at the Murphy USA gas station nearby.

If you have any information regarding the identity of the unknown female subject pictured below, please contact Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS (8477), or online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com.

Reference Case Number 22-75210

Grand Theft
October 06, 2022

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a grand theft case which occurred at the Ace Hardware, located at 337 Jacaranda Blvd, in Venice.

On 09/16/22, an unknown black male subject entered the store and exited the store twice, during which time he concealed and removed several Milwaukee items to include a battery, chain saw, and two ratchet tool sets.  He was seen in a red 2021 or 2022 Ford F-150 pickup truck.

The suspect is described as a black male, 5’11’ – 6’2’, heavy build, 30-45 years old, with a trimmed beard, wearing a black t-shirt, light jean shorts, black sneakers, a black hat, and a watch on his left wrist.

If you have any information regarding the identity of the unknown male suspect pictured below, please contact Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS (8477), or online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com.

ATTEMPTED BANK ROBBERY
September 21, 2022

Theft
September 19, 2022

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a distraction theft case which occurred at the Whole Foods on University Pkwy in Sarasota.

On 09/01/22, the three pictured unknown suspects committed a distraction theft of a wallet at Whole Foods.  The suspects then used the stolen credit cards at multiple locations in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. 

If you have any information regarding the identity of the unknown male suspect pictured below, please contact Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS (8477), or online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com.

Reference Case Number 22-74322

Theft
September 15, 2022

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a theft case which occurred at the Target, located at 4241 S Tamiami Trail, in Sarasota.

On 09/07/22, a victim’s purse was taken from her shopping cart while shopping at Target.  An unknown male subject was captured on video surveillance leaving Target with the victim’s purse on his shoulder. The suspect fled the scene in the vehicle pictured below.

If you have any information regarding the identity of the unknown male suspect pictured below, please contact Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS (8477), or online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com.

Reference Case Number 22-75936