Upper Keys deputies and detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects regarding the theft of nearly $4,000 in fishing equipment earlier this month from a boat at the Mariner’s Club Resort in Key Largo.
The theft occurred at 5:14 a.m., July 16, at the club, 97501 Overseas Highway, by two, unknown, white males described as being either teenagers or men in their early 20s. Each suspect has a small build with brown, medium length hair. Each suspect has light facial hair. They wore light clothing.
One of suspects can be seen on security footage carrying multiple fishing rods from a vessel. He hands some of the rods to the other suspect on the dock. They then run with the stolen property out of sight.
The stolen items were listed as:
• Two Penn International reels: One 30VSW and one 50VSW with a total value of $1,500;
• One Daiwa Tacoma electric reel valued at $1,000;
• Two Fenwick offshore rods worth $900:
• Two Penn spinning reels worth $500.
Anyone with information about this crime should contact Sheriff's Office Det. Sgt. Mark Coleman at 305-853-3211. Callers who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-866-471-8477. Tipsters can remain anonymous and if a tip leads to an arrest in the case, the caller may be eligible for a cash reward. Tips may also be submitted online at www.floridakeyscrimestoppers.comor via a text message using the smartphone app called P3 Phone. Tips can also be submitted via social media such as Facebook, Instagram or Twitter using the @CrimeStoppers305 hashtag.