Articles Tagged with grand theft

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A Florida woman and her juvenile daughter were stopped by the authorities after an investigation into the alleged theft of more than $2,000 worth of merchandise from a Disney collectibles store in Orlando.

According to investigators, the pair had recently left a store that specializes in Disney trading pins when employees reported suspicious activity. The collectible pins feature Disney characters, attractions, and special events and are popular among guests who trade them with other collectors.

After locating the pair, deputies reportedly found a large amount of merchandise in their possession. Investigators said the juvenile was carrying most of the items, which had an estimated value of more than $2,000. The woman was allegedly found with several additional items worth about $40.

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A Florida grandmother was accused of helping trap five juveniles inside a public restroom during an ongoing dispute that allegedly began with a fight involving her granddaughter.

According to the authorities, the conflict started on May 24 at a park in Palm Coast after the 13-year-old girl allegedly attempted to provoke another juvenile into a physical confrontation. A brief fight reportedly followed, and the girl was accused of pulling another child’s hair before the situation was broken up.

Later that evening, the authorities responded to a neighborhood dispute involving the same group. Investigators determined the incident was verbal in nature, and those involved left the area, but the conflict did not end there.

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A Texas man accused of stealing more than $770,000 worth of diamond earrings from a Florida jewelry store rejected a plea deal and decided to represent himself at trial.

The 33-year-old defendant remained jailed without bond following his arrest in connection with a 2025 theft at a luxury jewelry store in Orlando. The authorities alleged that he stole two pairs of diamond solitaire earrings valued at more than $600,000 and $160,000.

Investigators said the man was arrested about six hours after the theft while driving on a Florida interstate several hundred miles away from Orlando. The authorities reportedly believed he was traveling back to Texas in a rented SUV.

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A former home improvement store manager was accused of carrying out a long-running discount scheme that allegedly caused millions of dollars in losses, according to prosecutors.

The man was taken into custody earlier in April and later appeared in court, where the authorities said he could face charges including organized fraud and first-degree grand theft. Officials alleged that the total loss to the company reached about $4.3 million over a period of more than two years.

During the court hearing, a defense attorney argued that there was no evidence that the man directly profited from the alleged actions. The attorney claimed the case only showed that discounts were given to various customers, not that any personal financial gain occurred.

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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 went to the dealership with his girlfriend and a friend. Investigators say the group came and left several times that evening while trying to figure out how to get a vehicle, despite reportedly having no money or credit to make a purchase.

The situation escalated when the man allegedly became upset with dealership staff after being told he could not buy a car. Authorities say he returned again and tried to get into multiple vehicles on the lot. At one point, he reportedly entered a restricted area intended only for employees and got inside a BMW SUV. An employee later told police the man appeared to be searching for a way to start the vehicle before being yelled at to leave.

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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 and another person allegedly took a golf cart without permission. Investigators said a master key was used, which can start multiple golf carts. After allegedly taking the cart, the suspect reportedly drove around the city for a while.

At some point, the suspect reportedly picked up a friend, who rode in the back of the golf cart. Police say the ride took a dangerous turn when the driver allegedly made a sudden and sharp U-turn. The friend was reportedly thrown from the back seat and hit the pavement. Witnesses told officers they saw the driver brake suddenly, which caused the passenger to be ejected from the cart.

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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 drive the vehicle. He was allotted 30 minutes to take the truck out, but the man reportedly kept the vehicle without permission until it was found damaged at his residence two days later.

According to reports, the assistant manager of the store was able to track down and collect the truck from the man’s residence. Extensive damage was seen on the vehicle, including a broken rearview mirror and camera, a missing GPS unit, and a missing sun visor, as well as two damaged fender flares. It was also reported that the Florida dealer tag was no longer on the truck. The authorities were notified, and the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office began investigating the situation.

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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 Imagine Charter School in Coral Springs, was relieved of her duties last year after she was suspected of taking money from the organization’s funds. It was believed that she was a likely suspect since she had direct access to the bank account where the money was kept. The situation began in the summer of 2024, when a board member reportedly noticed that a substantial amount of money appeared to be missing from the Wells Fargo account. It was initially believed that $12,000 was unaccounted for, but later, the authorities alleged that they found approximately $44,000 had been taken.

As a result of the accusations, the 55-year-old was fired from her position as treasurer. The authorities continued their investigation and reportedly discovered that 183 transactions were made using a debit card. The records allegedly showed that a large portion of the money was spent at various restaurants, retail stores, and rideshare services. The police also reported that records of multiple ATM withdrawals and Zelle money transfers were found.

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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 other to report that their vehicles had been stolen. The first caller said she noticed her Kia was missing, and the second believed someone had made off with his Toyota Tacoma. The truck owner also informed the authorities that he might be able to help them locate his vehicle using an app that could track it. When they followed the signal, the truck and car were found parked near each other. Forensic investigators inspected both vehicles and reported that the fingerprints they found led them to a 14-year-old local boy.

When he was located, the teen, who has been on probation since last December for a previous theft offense, was taken into custody. It was reported that he initially did not want to discuss the situation with the investigators, but after showing him what they believed was evidence of his involvement, he talked to them without an attorney present. During the interview, he reportedly said he stole both vehicles. He also reportedly said he parked them both, ditched the keys to the Kia, and left the Tacoma keys in the truck. He is currently accused of several charges, including two felony counts of third-degree grand theft of a motor vehicle, two felony counts of burglary in the third degree, one felony count of third-degree grand theft of a controlled substance, and violation of probation – a second-degree misdemeanor.

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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 residents. The person, who was believed to be a man, was wearing a ski mask as they reportedly strolled through the area. He allegedly tried to open several vehicles, and when he found unlocked ones, he reportedly stole garage door openers and used them to enter the garages of the homes where they were installed.

From one of the houses, the residents, who were home when the alleged intruder entered, reported that electronics, credit cards, and their Kia were taken. Several items were also reported as stolen from multiple additional residences. The suspect allegedly used the reportedly stolen car to leave the area.

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