An incident involving an 18-year-old man in Florida who made an alleged series of attempted car thefts at a luxury dealership ended with his being tased and arrested. According to reports, the incident happened on the evening of January 14 at a BMW dealership in Daytona Beach. The man allegedly…
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Man Arrested After Stolen Golf Cart Hit-and-Run
A man in Florida was arrested after an alleged stolen golf cart ride ended with a serious injury and a decision to leave a friend behind instead of stopping to help. According to police reports, the incident happened in Key West and began earlier in the day when the suspect…
Tesla Cybertruck Found Damaged After Two-Day Test Drive
A Florida man is facing felony charges for allegedly causing approximately $20,000 worth of damage to a Tesla Cybertruck during an unauthorized two-day test drive. The incident began on November 17, when a 26-year-old local man visited the Tesla store and service center in St. Petersburg, and wanted to test…
Former PTO Treasurer Stole $44K from School Funds
A woman who formerly served as treasurer of the Parent-Teacher Organization at a Southern Florida charter school is facing charges for allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars from the organization’s bank account. According to reports, the woman, who had spent nearly four years as the Parent-Teacher Organization treasurer at…
14-Year-Old Arrested After Fingerprints Found on Stolen Vehicles
A 14-year-old in central Florida who is on probation for theft crimes is facing multiple felony offenses after the authorities reportedly linked him to the thefts of two vehicles. On the morning of September 14, two people in Lakeland called the Polk County Sheriff’s Office within two hours of each…
Burglar Used Garage Door Openers to Access Multiple Homes
A man from Georgia is facing many charges after he was arrested in Florida for allegedly stealing from vehicles and occupied residences. At the beginning of June, an individual was in the vicinity of a single-family housing complex in Doral, Miami, with the alleged intention of swiping items from the…
Two Employees Arrested for Stealing Artwork from PortMiami
Two PortMiami employees are facing several charges after they were allegedly caught on camera stealing art pieces worth over $50,000 from their job site. According to reports, public artwork made of marble and crafted into mosaics with depictions of different marine life in the center decorated the walls in PortMiami’s…
Man Stole Ambulance for Ride Home from Hospital
A Florida man allegedly stole an ambulance and forced the police to chase him when the paramedics said they would not give him a ride home. On the evening of March 15, a 43-year-old man was at the HCA South Tampa Hospital, and he asked paramedics from the Tampa Fire…
Man Stole Over $100k in Cabinetry Scheme
A man who worked as a manager for a cabinet store in northeast Florida was arrested on several charges after collecting payments from multiple customers for cabinetry work that he reportedly never performed and spent the money himself. According to reports, a few months ago, the General Crimes Unit of…
Woman Arrested for Involvement in Retail Theft Ring
A southern Florida woman accused of being part of a retail theft ring was arrested after allegedly stealing merchandise from several stores in multiple counties. It was reported that law enforcement and the Florida Organized Retail Crime Exchange Task Force teamed up to investigate multiple thefts taking place across the…