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UPDATED Oct 27, 2026 at 10:20 AM ET
Oct 26, 2026 at 5:20 PM ET
Theft leaves holiday tent site short $50,000 in supplies
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Metropolitan Ministries says someone broke into its Westshore holiday tent site and stole aluminum pipe-and-drape equipment and other supplies worth about $50,000. The materials were intended for four holiday tents; the nonprofit is working with its vendor to replace them so the tents can open on time and serve more than 30,000 families and children.
WHO: Metropolitan Ministries
WHAT: Someone broke into Metropolitan Ministries' Westshore holiday tent site and stole supplies valued at about $50,000.
WHEN: Reported Oct 27, 2026 at 9:14 AM ET
WHERE: Westshore, Tampa, Florida
WHY: The circumstances that led to the break-in and theft were not reported.
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