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February 29, 2008

Tip, video lead to arrest, burglary charges

Authorities said Donald Brown, at left in booking photo, was caught in the act by surveillance video in one of 10 burglaries. [Images courtesy Pinellas County Sheriff's Office]

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LARGO -- Hidden surveillance footage of a residential burglary carried on news Web sites and local TV led to the arrest of a Largo man Thursday.

Donald A. Brown, 747 Valencia Drive S, ran from police when authorities arrived at his home Thursday afternoon. He was caught within an hour four blocks away, officials said.

Brown, 35, has been charged with three counts of residential burglary after authorities said a citizen tipped them to Brown's whereabouts one day after the footage allegedly showing Brown in the act was released.

Authorities said Brown participated in as many as 10 residential burglaries in the Largo and Seminole areas. More charges are expected.

Investigators are trying to return stolen items such as jewelry and electronics to their rightful owners.

- Casey Cora, Times staff writer

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Comments

Boo-yeah!

Busted!!

Love seeing justice carried out.

Posted by: Ryan Roark | February 29, 2008 at 10:20 AM

What a loser, work for your money like everyone else ya jerk

Posted by: James | February 29, 2008 at 10:52 AM

Get a job, dirtbag!

Posted by: Darryl | February 29, 2008 at 11:11 AM

Can ya feel the love? LOL

Posted by: Butch | February 29, 2008 at 11:14 AM

Socks ??? Socks!!! REALLLLLYYYY and you call him a "Burgler" and he uses SOCKS ??????? Commmmmmee onnnnnnn... How did they know it was him at the 9 other locations...Did everything in the house smell like gym socks ???? LOL what a TARD!!!!

Posted by: Sd Mac | February 29, 2008 at 12:02 PM

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