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Sancho

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Tue Jun 1, 2021, 08:54 AM Jun 2021

'Mr. Florida' hits barbers, vets, stores in Zephyrhills theft spree, cops say

https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2021/06/01/mr-florida-hits-barbers-vets-stores-in-zephyrhills-theft-spree-cops-say/

In the early morning hours Saturday, Zephyrhills police said, Lawrence Franklin King Florida entered the back area of The Great Catch restaurant, 5039 First St., and took beer and White Claw seltzer valued at $600 from a freezer. Florida threw the beverages into a retention pond behind the store, police said.

Next, according to the news release, “Mr. Florida walked to Massey Barbershop, 5330 6th St., broke a side window, entered the business, and took a set of clippers, charging stand, and Otium wireless earbuds.”
Lisa’s Barber Shop, 5517 Gall Blvd., where he broke the glass front door and stole five clippers and two pairs of scissors valued at $1,000.
The Carpet and Floor Source, 5527 Gall Blvd., where he broke a side window and entered but didn’t take anything, police said.
Living Foods Bakery & Cafe, 38201 10th Ave., where he stole about $800 in cash along with jackets and keys.
Zephyrhills Veterinary Clinic, 5655 Gall Blvd., where he broke a window, triggering an alarm, but apparently took nothing. Keys and a bag of coins were found in a dumpster at the business.
Cat Rescue, 38245 15th Ave., where he broke into a shed and stole, cat wormer, animal pain medication, and syringes.
A truck in the 5900 block of Ninth Street, where he broke in and stole tools in a briefcase.


Can you imagine the evidence presented at trial for Mr. Florida?
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'Mr. Florida' hits barbers, vets, stores in Zephyrhills theft spree, cops say (Original Post) Sancho Jun 2021 OP
There's no quit in Mr. Florida. Wingus Dingus Jun 2021 #1
LOL underpants Jun 2021 #2
Cat wormer huh ? underpants Jun 2021 #3
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