Thieves break into tech repair store, steal laptop, iPad, phone screens

Authorities ask for help identifying five accused burglars

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – Five thieves stole multiple devices from a phone repair store in Sumter County, according to officials from the Sumter County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies said the burglary occurred Wednesday when one of the five thieves shattered the glass door of a UBREAKIFIX store. They said one of the intruders used an "unknown object" as well as their head to break through the glass.

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Surveillance video shows the five burglars walking into the store, grabbing electronics, throwing containers around and then running out within a matter of minutes. Officials said they stole a 15-inch Macbook Pro laptop, a fifth-generation iPad and eight Samsung phone screens.

Authorities said all of the culprits wore gloves and face-covering materials. The surveillance video captured no clear shots of any of their faces.

On 01/02/2019, Sumter County Deputies responded to the address above (IBREAKUFIX) in regards to a business burglary located 3463 Wedgewood Ln, Lady Lake, FL. The front door the business was found shattered and the inside was in disarray. The items stolen were as follows (1) MACBOOK PRO with a 15" screen, (1) 5th generation IPAD white in color, and (8) Samsung phone screens. Review of the surveillance video shows five subjects entering the store. It appears that one of the subjects utilized an unknown object, along with their head to run into the glass door, causing it to shatter. The five subjects all wore gloves and materials to cover their heads/faces. One subject was clothed in a black hoodie with the "Jordan" logo on the left chest. This suspect also had black in color sweatpants with white sneakers. Three subjects, of unknown sex, were dressed alike in black sweatshirts and blue sweatpants with white lines going down both legs. It is suspected that one of the three dressed in blue sweatpants is female. The final subject was dressed in grey sweatpants and teal shirt. This subject also wore a black in color hoodie with white stripes down both arms and one white strip on the center of the back. Anyone with information about this case or the identity of the dipicted subjects is asked to call 352-793-2621 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS(8477). Please reference case number #0019. #tips #crimeline #scsoflorida

Posted by Sumter County Sheriff's Office-Florida on Thursday, January 3, 2019

In the video, one person can be seen wearing a black hoodie with the Jordan logo on the upper-left chest area, black sweatpants and white sneakers. Three of the burglars, one of whom deputies believe is a woman, can be seen wearing black sweatshirts and blue sweatpants with white stripes on the sides. The last culprit was seen wearing a teal shirt, and a black hoodie with white stripes and gray sweatpants.

Authorities are asking anyone with information about the burglary or identities of the burglars to call 352-793-2621 or Crimeline at 800-423-8477.


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