On Tuesday, December 17th, a Christmas light projector was stolen from a residence in the Berkley Ridge neighborhood (near Berkley Charter School) in Auburndale. 

Images were obtained from secuity video which showed a male suspect smoking a cigarette. He was accompanied by a female with a small dog. As they walked by the victim’s residence, the male entered the victim’s yard, unplugged the projector light, and walked away with it. 

The two are believed to be members of the residential community. 

Anyone with information about this investigation is urged to contact Detective Coggins at 863-577-1600 (reference case #19-58067), or if you wish to remain anonymous, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers - call 1-800-226 TIPS (8477), visit the website www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip," or download the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet. You will always remain anonymous and you may be eligible for a cash reward if your information leads to an arrest. Your information will be forwarded to law enforcement for follow up. If an arrest is made based on your tip, you are eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000.