Tag: Stealing

Florida Woman Steals Cement Pavers, Threatens to Sue for Back Injury

Occupational hazards are no joke. »

Florida Keys Man Steals a Bulldozer, Leaves Behind Beers and Wallet

It’s Wednesday night and Big Pine Key man Mark Moses is drunk. This is, after all, the Florida Keys. He stumbled his way over to a bulldozer company and gets a bright idea… Moses somehow managed to steal one of the bulldozer and take it for a joy ride. After he got bored with that, […] »

Cadet Steals his Dad’s Police Car, Pulls Over Ex and her New Boyfriend

Christopher Combs is a real “son of a cop.” He’s 22 years old, lives in Boynton Beach, and works as a cadet in the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office… the same office his daddy works at as a lieutenant. On Saturday, around midnight, Christopher and two of his buddies were driving in a pickup truck […] »

Florida Man Uses Cattle Prod to Rob a Fort Pierce Gas Station

Who says Floridians aren’t creative? Here’s a 21-year-old Fort Pierce man who was caught on video using a cattle prod to rob a Citgo gas station. He probably lost his gun and needed more meth, so he used his farming skills to become Florida Man and make some quick cash. »

Naked Florida Woman Walks into Neighbor’s House and Eats her Pineapples

Floridians know that everything is better when done naked, so when 63-year-old St. Augustine woman Mary Hamilton stripped down and took a walk on a Wednesday afternoon, she was still far from earning the Florida Woman title. This is normal here… but the story does progress… »

Pinellas Park man Googled ‘how to rob a bank’ then robbed a bank

PINELLAS PARK — Sheriff’s deputies on Monday arrested a man accused of robbing a bank near Largo last week, then using the money on utilities, rent and a drug binge. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, William Joe Johnson, 26, on Thursdaystole an undisclosed amount of money from Achieva Credit Union at 10125 Ulmerton […] »

Florida Burglar learned his skills from Naruto

25-year-old Christopher Zahyeer Atkins of Altamonte Springs was arrested for burglary up in Atlanta on Monday. When police questioned him, he said that Naruto was teaching him how to be a ninja and how to break into places. He tried using his manga-learned skills to lift a rear door, but was unsuccessful. »

Key West Welcome Sign Mysteriously Vanishes, Replaced With Crappy One

KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — Officials in Key West have a mystery on their hands. They want to know who took the sign that welcomed visitors to “Paradise U.S.A.” »

Florida Teen Steals a Police Car and Pulls People Over to Impress His Girlfriend

MARION COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A teen in central Florida is accused of impersonating a sheriff’s deputy by stealing his uniform and patrol car, all to impress his girlfriend. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office arrested 18-year-old Isael Ibrain Lima. »

Florida Man steals from Kmart, blames Illuminati and fags

A Florida man arrested yesterday for stealing items from a Kmart told police that the “Illuminati made me do it.” »

Florida Woman suspected of putting glass in food to get free meals

STUART, Fla. – A woman in Stuart, Florida, is wanted by police for allegedly scamming multiple restaurants for free meals, saying she found shards of glass in her food. »

Fort Myers homeowner uses Jiu-Jitsu skills on burglar

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Here’s a piece of advice for crooks: If you’re going to break into someone’s house, know whose house you’re breaking into. Lee County deputies said Josue Ortiz picked the wrong house, which he found out when the homeowner beat him using his Jiu-Jitsu skills. »

Florida Man steals $17 worth of potato chips using a machete

BAY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE (Press Release) – The Bay County Sheriff’s Office was called to a business on Panama City Beach this [Monday] morning at about 11 a.m. in reference to a report of a man with a machete stealing items. »

Florida Man robs bank, goes to KFC with bag of money

When officers arrived, they found him at the KFC with the bag of money, and he told police he had robbed the bank. »

Vero Beach Man Asks Police To Punch Him: “I Deserve It”

VERO BEACH, Florida – Earlier this morning, the Vero Beach Police Department received a call about a burglary near the Flamingo Laundromat on U.S. Highway 1. As officers arrived, they saw several people in the parking lot of Flamingo Laundry. One man, who was later identified as 28-year-old Mark Edward Pritchard, of Vero Beach, was […] »

Store Owner May Be Charged For Shooting When Florida Man Stole Beer

COCOA, Florida – The owner of a convenience store may face a criminal charge after he fired a gun when a Florida man attempted to steal beer on Wednesday in Cocoa, Florida. Around 10 a.m. on September 20, 2017, a Brevard County Sheriff’s Deputy was in the area of a Chevron convenience store located at […] »

Florida Man in women’s restroom gets phone stolen

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A man had his phone stolen out of his hands while he was charging it in the women’s bathroom on April 2. According to the the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office, a man entered the women’s restroom at the Whispering Pines Clubhouse to charge his phone. »

Altamonte couple arrested for stealing downed power lines

As reported by Action News Jax: A Florida man and woman were arrested for stealing downed power lines after Hurricane Irma, according to officials. »

Teacher says classroom thefts happened when school was used as hurricane shelter

LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. (CBS 12) One teacher says hurricane evacuees, who were sheltering at her school during Hurricane Irma, may have taken things from her desk and classroom at Seminole Ridge High School. »

Florida Man tries to steal fire truck while crews respond to emergency call

TAMARAC, Fla. (CBS12) — Authorities say a drunk man tried to steal a Tamarac Fire Rescue truck while the crew responded to an emergency call. »

Two Jacksonville Men Steal a Power Pole with an SUV

Two men were arrested in Jacksonville for trying to steal a power utility pole after Hurricane Irma. »

Polk County Man Loots Alcohol after Hurricane Irma

POLK COUNTY — A 25-year-old man is accused of looting a restaurant after curfew in Polk County on Tuesday. »

Ax-Wielding Florida Man Saves Girlfriend From Home Invasion

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (WFLA) – A quick-thinking Florida homeowner is being credited with saving his girlfriend from a violent home invader. Hearing a knock on her front door, Christina Robles answered to find 17-year-old Matthew Cleveland, who asked for the location of a Largo park. When she didn’t know where it was, cops say Cleveland […] »

Florida Man caught stealing license tag off PBSO car with deputies inside

WEST PALM BEACH – Stealing a license plate attached to a vehicle is always a bad idea. Stealing it while three Palm Beach County Sheriff’s detectives sit inside conducting surveillance is probably worse. »

Florida Man robs the woman who gave him a place to sleep

During an interview, he said he robbed the Good Samaritan "because she was being mean to him." »

Panhandle Man robs Bubba’s Pizza with his 5-year-old son

A Tallahassee man is in custody after police say he robbed an Apalachee Parkway pizza joint with his 5-year-old son in tow. »

Florida man stops to have sex during burglary

A Florida man felt that the most opportune time to engage in a sexual act was in the middle of a burglary. Surveillance footage shows the man backing his truck into a parking lot at Twin Lakes Pool and BBQ in Cooper City on July 27, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. The man briefly […] »

Florida Man gets arrested while shopping for eclipse glasses

So, this guy drove to Harbor Freight and bought a welder’s mask to view the eclipse… problem is, ends up the car was stolen. We are not sure whether he knew that or not, and since everybody in the world is completely full of shit (from police to thieves) there’s really no way of knowing. […] »

Florida family booked for growing $1 million in marijuana, stealing electricity

A Florida family was arrested after police uncovered a $1 million marijuana operation powered by more than $21,000 in stolen electricity. »

Two former Marines take down purse snatcher at Cape Coral Publix

CAPE CORAL, FLA – Two Good Samaritans stopped a man who tried to steal a young woman’s purse from a Cape Coral Publix. “I mean I went up there just for a few seconds to grab some sushi,” said Zach Bucher, who lives just a few blocks away from the Publix at Camelot Isles off […] »

Vehicle burglary suspects crossdressed, hid window smasher in buttocks

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Eugene Sanders was instantly recognized in his dress as a suspect by deputies at the Lake Worth Municipal Beach on July 29, according to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office arrest report. “He didn’t fool anyone with his makeup, let’s put it that way,” said Phil Johnson, the property manager of […] »

Marion woman brings child to convenience store armed robbery, deputies say

A woman is facing felony charges after deputies say she brought her 10-year-old child to an armed robbery in Marion County Friday night. Deputies said 30-year-old Christina Gaud was the driver of the getaway vehicle while her accomplice, 33-year-old Rodney Snow, robbed the shop, according to a press release from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. […] »

Florida Man tries to steal police car with officer in it

FORT PIERCE — A 20-year-old man was arrested after police say he tried to steal a car. Not just any old car… He tried to steal a Fort Pierce police patrol vehicle. At the Fort Pierce Police Department. With a Fort Pierce police officer in it. »

85-year-old Florida Man loses $300K in online dating fraud

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. (AP) – Police say a 49-year-old woman swindled a man nearly twice her age out of more than $300,000 after he sought companionship on a dating app. Eighty-five-year-old John Berman was a widow when he joined the dating app and met Nancy Guy. She vanished in 2015 but on Thursday authorities caught […] »

Florida Man asks neighbors for salt, then holds them hostage with gun and knife

Gunman told 99-year-old neighbor he wanted $50,000 »

10-year-old Florida Boy cuts off ankle monitor and steals another car

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A 10-year-old Florida boy cut off his ankle monitor the day after being charged with stealing a car and stole another one. Police say it was his fourth arrest for car theft in six weeks. The police describe this Florida boy as “flashy.” We won’t know much more than that, as […] »

Florida Man Runs Off With Stacks of Lottery Tickets

NORTH LAUDERDALE, Fla. (CBS12) — Deputies in South Florida are looking for a man who made off with cash and stacks of lottery tickets after a robbery. »

Three Pensacola women allegedly attack man with sticks and beer bottle, steal his car

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WEAR) — Three women were arrested in the south Pensacola area for allegedly beating a man with their fists, sticks and a beer bottle. Police say they also stole the man’s car, while his fiance’s stepson was in the front seat. »

Old Man Steals Kid’s Phone and Gets Gun Pulled on Him in Road Rage Incident

Meanwhile in The Villages, the world’s largest retirement city… 57-year-old Anthony Albert Arjbay was cruising along County Road 466 on the afternoon of July 1st, probably on his way to a shuffleboard tournament or something. A young whippersnapper in a Honda passed him. »

Florida Burglar Jumps into Pool to Hide From Police

Joshua Arpaia learned the hard way that “what goes down, must come up…” at least for non-aquatic lifeforms jumping underwater. Authorities were responding to a break-in at an Apopka home, after the homeowner got a surveillance alert on his phone Tuesday afternoon. »