HOLLYWOOD, FLA. (WSVN) - Police are seeking the public’s help in locating the people who, police said, stole more than $250,000 in jewelry from a home in Hollywood.
Crisp surveillance video captured one of the subjects outside of the house located in the area of South Southlake Drive and South Seventh Avenue in East Hollywood, at around 6:40 p.m., Dec. 15.
The footage shows the man, seen wearing a Houston Astros championship baseball cap, looking into his smartphone before he peeks into the residence.
“You can see on the surveillance video one of the suspects peeking in through the front door,” said Hollywood Police spokesperson Miranda Grossman, “possibly searching and looking in to make sure that no one was home.”
Grossman said, once he determined the house was empty, the burglar who, investigators believe, is the likely key player in this heist, broke in and was was somehow able to crack the family safe.
“He proceeded to steal a lot of jewelry,” she said.
Police said the perpetrator stole a wide array of jewelry, along with some cash. Some of the pieces are family heirlooms.
“Much of it, not only is valuable money-wise and financially but has a lot of sentimental value to this family,” said Grossman. “It’s not kind of typical jewelry in the fact that each piece looks pretty unique, so if you see these pieces of jewelry, that would be pretty recognizable, too.”
Police said the man seen in the surveillance video spent about 30 minutes inside the house before he fled in a vehicle waiting outside. Investigators said he was assisted by at least two other people, but it remains unclear whether or not they entered the home as well.
If you have any information on this burglary, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $8,400.
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