Quick-thinking witness and HCSO’s Drone Response Team lead to swift arrest of suspect in Tampa necklace snatching.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A man who allegedly snatched a necklace from a pawn shop in Tampa learned quickly that attempting to outrun the law, especially when aided by cutting-edge technology, is a losing battle.
A suspect is now behind bars thanks to the keen eyes of a witness and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office’s (HCSO) aerial surveillance.
On Monday, July 21, 2025, just after 11 a.m., deputies were called to a pawn shop on Sheldon Road in Tampa. According to reports, a man entered the store, requested to see a necklace, then suddenly ripped it from the clerk’s hand and fled the scene…