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Video Catches Burglars Breaking Into St. Pete Home

St. Petersburg Police Department

Surveillance video caught this image of one of the suspects rushing at the door like he was a football player. The home at 4014 36th Ave. N. was burglarized at roughly 3 p.m. Tuesday.

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Published: April 1, 2009

Updated: 04/01/2009 09:13 am

A video captured burglars breaking into a home yesterday – and one of them rushed the door as if he were a football player, St. Petersburg police said.

The home at 4014 36th Ave. N. was burglarized at roughly 11:30 a.m., said St. Petersburg police spokeswoman Jennifer Dawkins.

The two suspects were wearing gloves and head coverings at the time. The video captures the thieves trying to pry open a side door for 15 minutes. Then, one burglar backed up to a fence in the yard, took a "football stance," and ran toward the door, Dawkins said.

He then bounced off the door, landed on the ground and began rolling around, in what appeared to be in pain, Dawkins said.

After these attempts failed, the suspects threw a brick through a window and entered the home. Once inside, the suspects set off the alarm and then fled. Nothing was taken from the residence.

The get-away vehicle was described as a small, red, two-door car.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Ricardo Lopez at 727-892-4830 or the department's communication center at 727-893-7780.

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