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$20,000 bracelet stolen from Tampa pawn shop

The 10-karat gold Cuban link bracelet was stolen Thursday.
The 10-karat gold bracelet was stolen from Queen of Pawns, 7202 E. Hillsborough Ave.

Hillsborough County deputies are looking for a man who stole a $20,000 gold bracelet from a pawn shop.

Deputies said the suspect entered Queen of Pawns, 7202 E. Hillsborough Ave., shortly after noon on Thursday. As an employee showed the suspect a necklace, the suspect took off with the 10-karat gold Cuban link bracelet.

The 10-karat gold bracelet was stolen from Queen of Pawns, 7202 E. Hillsborough Ave.

The suspect was seen getting into a black Nissan Altima parked nearby. Two other males were seen getting out of the Altima before the incident.

The suspect is described as a black man, about 30 years old,6-foot-2 to 6-foot-5, 225-250 pounds with a dark complexion and long dreadlocks. He had a gap between his front teeth and was wearing a white T-shirt, black jogger pants, black high-top sneakers and very thick eyeglasses.

The man who took the bracelet, left, was seen with two other men.

Anyone with any information is asked to call the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office at (813) 247-8200. You may also send an anonymous tip from a smartphone using HCSO Sheriff's app available on both Android and Apple products.

To be eligible for a cash reward, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477), report anonymously online at their website or send a mobile tip using their P3 Tips Mobile application, which is a free download for iPhones, iPads and Droids. You must call Crime Stoppers first to be eligible for a reward.

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