A Colorado Springs business is hoping an ad on Craigslist will help police find the crooks that robbed them. Two weeks ago Rick's Garden Center on West Uintah was robbed, the crooks caught on surveillance camera and those pictures are now on a Craigslist ad.

It was a brazen crime that happened in broad daylight. Four crooks walked into the garden center around 10:30 in the morning. They distracted the employees and minutes later ran out the front door with 700 hundred dollars worth of stuff. All four were caught on camera.

"I'm more concerned with other businesses that are vulnerable," said Mike Estes, owner and manager of Rick's Garden Center. He says the crooks got away with what he says has become a very popular item. They stole two electronic ballasts which are used to run indoor grow lights.

"They use it for indoor gardening, many times growing marijuana," Mike said.

In fact he says since the medical marijuana industry started booming last fall all of his indoor gardening products have become hot sellers and also hot targets for crooks.

"We've seen a 10 fold increase in shoplifting," Mike said.

That's why they've installed seven more security cameras and have moved many of the expensive indoor growing items, like high powered lights, into the backroom. Mike says these latest crooks were experienced.

"It was well orchestrated and done very quickly. They knew what they were doing,” Mike said.

Mike hopes someone out there knows who they are and can help police find them, before they strike again.

Mike also tells us the crooks getaway car had no license plates. He remembers them being in his store before and thinks they may have even robbed him before.

If you recognize the crooks call Crimestoppers at 634-STOP. Your anonymous tip could earn you a cash reward.