Hillsborough Sheriff Seeks Laundry Mat Bandits

NEW TAMPA, FL – The tip-off was when they walked in without any dirty laundry.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is searching for three people who burglarized two coin laundry mats.

On Tuesday, Aug. 7 at 4:26 a.m., three people walked into a coin laundry mat at 2255 Bearrs Ave. E. in Tampa.

One of them used a crow bar to try to pry open a locked door into the business office. After having no luck getting the door open, the three went across the street to another coin laundry at 14616 Livingston Ave.

Again, one of the burglars used a crow bar to pry open the office door. This time he was successful. They stole an undisclosed amount of money from a cash register and then fled in a dark-colored four-door sedan.

They were caught on surveillance video and deputies are hoping someone recognizes them.

They include a white man with tattoos on his neck and arms, last seen wearing a Miami Heat hat, a red t-shirt, black shorts and black shoes.

A second burglar was also white and had arm and neck tattoos. He was wearing glasses, a black T-shirt, beige pants and black shoes.

The third person was a white woman with tattoos on her legs. She was last seen wearing a black tank top, black shorts and back shoes.

Anyone who recognizes them is asked to call the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office at 813-247-8200 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477).

Images via Hillsborough Sheriff

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