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St. Pete Police are looking for a few guys who caused $96,000 in property damage downtown after tearing up plants and throwing lights.
Look, we all know a weekend night in downtown St. Pete can be an absolute blast. Between the craft spots, late-night scenes, and coastal breeze, the Sunshine City knows how to throw down. But there is a massive line between enjoying a night out and catching a felony-level property damage charge before Sunday brunch.
The St. Petersburg Police Department is currently looking for a few dudes who took the idea of a wild night way too far in downtown St. Pete.
$96K in Lawn Care Gone Wrong
According to security footage released by the St. Pete Police Department, a group of guys decided to turn downtown landscaping into their personal target practice over the weekend.
We aren't talking about accidentally stepping on a flowerbed on your way home. These guys went on a full destruction mission, tearing up local landscaping and ripping landscape lights straight out of the ground. To top it off, they started chucking the plants, dirt, and heavy lighting fixtures directly at a downtown residences building.
When the dust settled, the total price tag for this late-night rampage clocked in at a staggering $96,000 in damage. That is a massive amount of cash for tearing up greens.
"No Way to Spend Your Weekend"
We love the wild, fun energy of Pinellas County, but wrecking property ain't it. As pointed out in the clip, "this is just no way to spend your weekend."
Look, everybody understands getting a little rowdy after hitting the local watering holes. "I mean, I know it's hammer time and you been to a bunch of bars, but I mean, tearing up the landscaping and throwing lights and plants at a building just seems dumb."
In the footage, you can actually watch one of the guys wind up and launch a fixture directly at the structure. As described in the video, "That's a little fastball" sent flying through the air. Save the pitch for the ballpark, man.
St. Pete PD Wants a Word
The St. Pete Police Department didn't post the footage just to show off bad behavior. They are actively trying to identify the people involved in turning a normal night out into nearly six figures worth of destruction.
Downtown St. Pete is built on good vibes and local pride. Leaving that kind of mess behind isn't just a bad look, it's a serious criminal issue. "They obviously want to talk to these guys," and with $96,000 on the line, the cops aren't just going to let it slide.
Head over and watch the full reel to see the footage sent out by the St. Pete Police Department and see if you recognize these dudes.
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