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VIDEO: Sheriff's helicopter tracked suspects accused of breaking into cars overnight in Ruskin

VIDEO: Sheriff's helicopter tracked suspects accused of breaking into cars overnight in Ruskin
Sheriff's helicopter tracked suspects accused of breaking into cars overnight in Ruskin
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RUSKIN, Fla — A Sheriff's office helicopter helped capture three teens who were allegedly burglarizing cars in Ruskin.

  • The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO said a resident called 911 after they saw three people attempting to open car doors in a Ruskin neighborhood around 3 a.m. Monday.
  • Video from the HCSO helicopter shows the three teens attempting to bury or throw out the stolen items in a field behind the homes.
  • The suspects attempted to run from deputies, but the HCSO helicopter easily tracked them from the sky using an infrared camera.
  • HCSO charged three teens aged 15, 14 and 17 with burglary of an unoccupied vehicle

Pinellas County wakes up to storm damage after tornado rips through the area

The tornado ripped off roofs, snapped trees and scattered debris throughout the area, but thankfully, no serious injuries have been reported.

People across Pinellas County waking up to storm damage