FAMU student-athlete hopes to get his piece of history back after being victim of a car break-in


This was the second time the student-athletes car was burglarized. There have been over 600 car break-in cases since January of this year, according to the Tallahassee Police Department. Watch the video above to hear from the student-athlete, and what he hopes to get back.

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Its really not a great situation, its kind of a struggle.

5 oclock Tuesday morning.

Florida A&M Student-Athlete Kelvin Dean Jr. starts his day with a discovery that was shake anyone.

The back door to his car had been opened.

His propertymissing.

Including prized SWAC football championship ring.

Wednesday, Dean walked me through how hes feeling about the crime thats hit him along with dozens of his neighbors.

People work hard for the stuff that they pay for and buy so its not a good look for people to just come and take it with no consequences.

So far, Dean tells me the Leon County Sheriffs office came on scene to search the car for fingerprints, and he says all he can do is wait and see.

After speaking with Dean, I went to TPD headquarters and spoke with Detective Stuart York, if these types of incidents are familiar.

So far this year weve had over 600 cars broken into. Of those 600, over 80 percent of them have been unlocked.

Detective York also says these cases are familiar especially this time of year.

We do typically see an uptick during the summer months.

As for Dean, he hopes that in the meantime, hell be able to get his things back sooner rather than later.

I pray every day and hope stuff like this doesnt continue to happen.

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