Brandon Town Center Jeweler Loses Over $30,000 In Theft
A couple of incidents in Brandon Town Center Mall over the weekend had law enforcement busy.
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Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesA couple of incidents in Brandon Town Center Mall over the weekend had law enforcement busy.
The Zales in Brandon Town Center had a suspect enter around 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said the man claimed to be armed and stole 10 gold necklaces and a gold ring from a display. He then fled the store. Nobody was injured during the theft.
Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to contact the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office at 813-247-8200. To remain anonymous, you can also contact CrimeStoppers of Tampa Bay at 1-800-873-8477.
The next incident happened Saturday night around 7:30, when a man jumped from the upper level of a carousel inside the mall. He was yelling something incoherent, scared some shoppers and caused some nearby stores to close their doors. The activity and sounds made people believe there were shots fired. There were no shots, and a man was taken into custody deputies for an evaluation.
According to deputies, the two incidents are not connected.
[Source: Fox 13 News]
In order to help Floridians purchase needed disaster preparedness supplies, each year the state has given a sales tax holiday. With the Atlantic Hurricane Season less than one month away, it's time to look what will be tax free.
As of May 2, the bill, passed by the Florida legislature, is still waiting to be brought to the governor. Here's what's in the bill in relation to a 'disaster preparedness supplies' sales tax holiday.
The bill is written to say that the state taxes may not be collected during the period from May 28, 2022 through June 10, 2022 on certain items. That's a two-week long tax holiday for 2022. The items stated in the bill include:
A portable self-powered light source selling for $40 or less
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A portable self-powered radio, two-way radio, or weather-band radio selling for $50 or less
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A tarpaulin or other flexible waterproof sheeting selling for $100 or less
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A gas or diesel fuel tank selling for $50 or less
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A package of AA-cell, AAA-cell, C-cell, D-cell, 6-volt, or 9-volt batteries, excluding automobile and boat batteries, selling for $50 or less
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A nonelectric food storage cooler selling for $60 or less
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A portable generator used to provide light or communications or preserve food in the event of a power outage selling for $1,000 or less
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A portable power bank selling for $60 or less; A carbon monoxide detector selling for $70 or less
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A fire extinguisher selling for $70 or less
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Supplies necessary for the evacuation of household pets. For purposes of this exemption, necessary supplies means the noncommercial purchase of:
1. Portable kennels or pet carriers selling for $100 or less per item
2. Bags of dry pet food weighing 15 or fewer pounds and selling for $30 or less per item
3. Cans or pouches of wet pet food selling for $2 or less per can or pouch or the equivalent if sold in a box or case
4. Manual can openers selling for $15 or less per item
5. Leashes, collars, and muzzles selling for $20 or less per item
6. Collapsible or travel-sized food or water bowls selling for $15 or less per item
7. Cat litter weighing 25 or fewer pounds and selling for $25 or less per item
8. Cat litter pans selling for $15 or less per item
9. Pet waste disposal bags selling for $15 or less per package
10. Pet pads selling for $20 or less per box or package
11. Hamster or rabbit substrate selling for $15 or less per package
12. Pet beds selling for $40 or less per item
