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3 days ago
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Osceola man charged in connection to series of retail thefts
A man from Osceola County accused of repeatedly stealing from a Lowe's in Kissimmee multiple times is now in jail. According to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office, Edwin Ibanez stole from the store six times between March 27 and April 28. The store's surveillance footage revealed his vehicle and license plate, which assisted detectives in identifying him. Ibanez was arrested during a traffic stop where officers determined that Ibanez was driving with a suspended license and had an active warrant for violation of probation. Deputies also discovered he had an outstanding warrant from Pinellas County. Ibanez confessed to all six reported thefts and admitted selling the stolen merchandise for profit. He has been transported to the Osceola County Jail, where he faces the following charges: two counts of grand theft, four counts of petit theft, six counts of dealing in stolen property and driving while his license is suspended. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
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4 days ago
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Man arrested for multiple retail thefts in Osceola County, deputies say
The Brief A man has been arrested after he committed multiple reported retail thefts in Osceola County. Deputies say the man admitted to selling the stolen merchandise for profit. The man is facing multiple charges, including grand theft, petit theft, dealing in stolen property and driving with a suspended license. OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - A man has been arrested after he committed multiple reported retail thefts in Osceola County and admitted to selling the stolen merchandise for profit, deputies say. What we know On May 28, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office said they received a delayed report regarding a series of retail thefts that occurred at the Lowe's located at 4420 Pleasant Hill Road in Kissimmee. When speaking with the store personnel, deputies say six separate theft incidents were reported as taking place between March 27 and April 28. Store surveillance footage captured the suspect's vehicle, including the license plate, which helped detectives in identifying the suspect as 55-year-old Edwin Ibanez. Investigators later determined that Ibanez was driving with a suspended license and had an active warrant for Violation of Probation out of Pinellas County. On May 29, officials spotted Ibanez operating the vehicle and conducted a felony traffic stop near Old Pleasant Hill Road and Cypress Parkway. Deputies say Ibanez was taken into custody without incident. What we don't know Authorities have not yet released the total amount in losses from the combined thefts. What they're saying Deputies say that later on Ibanez confessed to all six reported thefts and admitted to selling the stolen merchandise for profit. What's next Ibanez is facing charges including two counts of grand theft, four counts of petit theft, six counts of dealing in stolen property and driving with a suspended license. Ibanez currently sits in the Osceola County Jail. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information shared by the Osceola County Sheriff's Office in a news release on May 31, 2025.
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4 days ago
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Man arrested, charged in series of retail thefts from Lowe's in Kissimmee
A man has been arrested and confessed to a string of thefts of merchandise from the Lowe's home improvement story in Kissimmee, the the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. In a Saturday news release, the agency said that on Thursday deputies arrested Edwin Ibanez, 55, and booked him into jail for grand theft (felony, two charges), petit theft (misdemeanor, four charges), dealing in stolen property (felony, six charges) and driving while license suspended. As of Saturday evening he remained in the Osceola County Jail with a total bond of $37,250. On Wednesday, the Sheriff's Office received a delayed report regarding a series of retail thefts that occurred at the Lowe's at 4420 Pleasant Hill Road, according to the news release. Loss Prevention personnel reported six separate theft incidents taking place between March 27 and April 2 Store surveillance footage captured the suspect vehicle, including the license plate, which aided detectives in identifying the him as as Ibanez, the Sheriff's Office said. Investigators later determined Ibanez was driving with a suspended license and had an active warrant for violation of probation out of Pinellas County. On Thursday, members of the South Property Crimes Unit conducted surveillance and observed Ibanez operating the vehicle, the agency said. With the assistance of patrol units, a traffic stop was conducted near Old Pleasant Hill Road and Cypress Parkway and Ibanez was taken into custody without incident. After he was read his Miranda rights, Ibanez confessed to all six reported thefts and selling the stolen merchandise for profit, the news release said. No additional information was provided by the Sheriff's Office or available in court records.
