Seminole Heights Pilates studio window shattered in early morning incident
Owner Brittany says surveillance video shows a white truck stopping at the scene before glass broke. Tampa Police have not yet confirmed the cause of the damage.
By Aiko Brooks ·
Brittany, the owner of Hourglass Pilates, discovered her studio's front window was shattered on Sunday morning. She learned of the damage after a friend alerted her to a post in a local neighborhood group. The studio is located in the Seminole Heights area of Tampa.
Surveillance video captured outside the business shows headlights approaching the site shortly before the glass broke. Brittany said the video shows a vehicle stopping at the intersection. She described hearing a sound similar to a gunshot in the audio. The vehicle then drove away down Hanna Avenue. The footage does not display a license plate.
Brittany believes the vehicle was a white Ford F-150 with an extended cab. She stated she found additional footage that appears to show the same truck in the area. A business owner a few blocks away reported that their glass was also damaged. Brittany spoke with that owner after the incident.
Tampa Police responded to the 6100 block of North Central Avenue shortly after 8 a.m. on Sunday. Officers arrived after a report of a broken business window. No one was inside the studio when the incident occurred. Investigators determined the break-in happened around 2:30 a.m. on Nov. 1, 2026, based on nearby camera footage.
Police have not confirmed what caused the window to break. Brittany believes a bullet struck the glass based on the audio in the video. Tampa Police stated they are still working to determine the cause. Officers did not find any items out of place when they arrived at the scene.
Brittany opened the studio about 18 months ago. She worked alongside her father, who traveled from Kentucky to help remodel the space. She said she painted and scrubbed the floors before the opening. Community members quickly helped clean up the broken glass after the incident. One person offered to cover the window with plywood.
Brittany plans to continue holding classes despite the damage. Tampa Police are asking the public to call 813-231-6130 with information. They asked callers to reference case 26-641848. The investigation remains ongoing.
