Crime & Safety

Thieves Take Makeup, Vodka, Cigarettes From Sarasota Salon

Security camera footage shows a sharp-dressed man and a hooded accomplice entering Roots Couture Salon the night of the burglary, Sarasota Police said.

Detectives are looking for a sharp-dressed man and a hooded accomplice who were seen on video stealing vodka, cigarettes and makeup from a Sarasota salon.

Surveillance camera footage captured the burglary, which happened around 1:24 a.m. Thursday at the Roots Couture Salon, 527 S. Pineapple Ave.

The first suspect is seen walking up to the door wearing a fedora and sports jacket. He peers in the door, looks around, lights a cigarette, then walks away.

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Then a second suspect shows up, dressed in a light colored hoodie, and picks a lock to enter the business. The sharp-dressed burglar soon follows.

A short time later, both of them are seen leaving the salon, closing the door behind them.

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Stolen were assorted makeup, eye shadow, powder, lip cream, foundation, two bottles of cherry vodka, a package of Marlboro Lights cigarettes and an iPod with charger, according to Sarasota Police. 

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Darrell Nixon at 941-954-7078 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS (8477), going online at sarasotacrimestoppers.com or texting "TIP109" plus a message to to CRIMES (274637).


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