ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Petersburg police are asking for the public's help identifying a man seen literally crawling through an antique store before allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of items.
The burglary happened on Nov. 11 at the Andrea and Friends Antique Mall on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street.
Police say a man hid inside the store until it closed at 5 p.m. and then crawled through the business before taking sterling silver pieces, vintage fountain pens and other valuable items worth about $18,000.
The man is described as about 6 feet tall with a heavy build and bow-legged, causing him to walk with a distinctive "waddle."
In addition to the accused thief, police are also searching for a person of interest who was seen on surveillance video with the man shortly after the burglary happened.
The person of interest was last seen arriving in a maroon Honda Accord while wearing a black polo shirt, gray pants and gray shoes.
If you think you know either or both of these men, you're asked to contact St. Pete Police Detective O. Sicairos at (727) 893-7780 or text "SPPD" to TIP411 along with your anonymous tip.