Recently, a theft occurred at an e-cigarette store in Sarasota County, Florida, USA.
According to surveillance footage, when a single shot failed to break the glass of the Sarasota Honey Bee Ridge Road e-cigarette shop, the suspect fired again. The store's internal surveillance video shows the individual walking through the broken glass.
On December 5th, a theft occurred at a vape shop. Three days later, a second vape shop was robbed. Officials in Manitowoc County, USA, responded to these similar crimes and are working together to apprehend the armed criminals.
In surveillance video footage from a Sarasota store, the first suspect is seen swiftly taking the cash register and merchandise. The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office stated that the suspect appeared to prioritize speed over stealth.
According to Dana Judge, spokesperson for the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, while it may have been the quickest way, this certainly seems to be the only reason why this occurred, as it was a noisy and disruptive way to enter. The perpetrator appeared to be agile, as seen in some videos, jumping over countertops and concrete walls before jumping out from behind a store.
The judge stated that it is unusual to see a thief using a firearm to break into a store. Investigators hope that this will help them solve the case and apprehend the suspect.
Although these two home burglary cases occurred in Sarasota County, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office has reported similar crimes within their jurisdiction. In the past few weeks, three e-cigarette stores have been targeted.
Two stores located just a few miles apart were both hit within the same hour. Surveillance footage shows that five masked suspects were involved in both crimes.
The Sarasota and Manatee County Sheriff's Offices are both hoping to locate the thief.
Some people may recognize someone's stance or way of walking, or someone may proactively offer to sell them these products. Therefore, we hope that someone in the community will feel compelled to report," the judge said.
The crimes in these two counties occur during the night after the stores close. Authorities are hoping to apprehend the armed burglars before anyone gets hurt.
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