"Detectives went online in various undercover capacities and subsequently set up meeting with the defendants at an undercover residence in Manatee County," the sheriff's office said in a news release. "The defendants went to the residence believing they were meeting up with a juvenile for a sexual encounter."
Detectives had setup security cameras to monitor the operation.
Since video surveillance systems have grown in popularity, there never seems to be a shortage of crimes caught on camera in our Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice, Tampa, Nort Port, St. Pete, Clearwater, Port Charlote & Palmetto market.
$100,000 in merchandise taken during a burglary in Manatee county prompts business owner to install a video surveillance system. When combined, both security systems along with video surveillance systems make effective deterants against burglary since burglars usually case a target location prior to breaking in.
Posted: Monday, May 6, 2013 9:55 am by ABC7 WWSB
BRADENTON, FL. - Authorities are searching for 3 suspects involved in a weekend home invasion.
It happened Saturday around 2am at a home on the 5800 block of 5th Street East in Bradenton.
A trio of masked black males, armed with various weapons, including guns, forced their way into the rear of this home as the victims slept.
Once inside, the suspects took valuables from the home, and then fled.
Multiple deputies and K-9 responded. Some of the stolen items were recovered, but the suspects are still missing.
A child was asleep and unharmed during the incident, and there were no injuries to any of the victims.