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Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office<\/span> <\/p> <\/div><\/div> <\/div>

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.<\/strong> – <\/span>A 28-year-old man was arrested after Hillsborough County deputies say he posed as a customer before attacking a jewelry store owner during a robbery at University Square Mall, where he stole approximately $50,000 worth of merchandise.<\/p>

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Tampa mall robbery<\/h2>

What we know:<\/p>

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The Hillsborough County Sheriff\u2019s Office said detectives arrested Mahlique Booth on Friday, following a robbery investigation and pursuit into St. Petersburg.<\/p>

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Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office<\/span> <\/p> <\/div><\/div>

According to HCSO, Booth entered a jewelry store at Tampa’s University Square Mall and acted like a customer before trying to steal a necklace.<\/p>

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Investigators said the store owner confronted Booth, leading to a fight.<\/p>

During the altercation, Booth allegedly assaulted the store owner, shattered a jewelry display case and took approximately $50,000 worth of jewelry.<\/p>

St. Pete suspect pursuit<\/h2>

Dig deeper:<\/p>

Investigators said the HCSO Aviation Unit was able to track Booth\u2019s vehicle after the robbery.<\/p>

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Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office<\/span> <\/p> <\/div><\/div>

The vehicle was followed into St. Pete, where deputies arrested Booth.<\/p>

What’s next:<\/p>

Booth is facing charges of robbery and criminal mischief, according to HCSO.<\/p> <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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