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Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
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.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Two arrested in Kissimmee hotel date night robbery scheme
On April 26, 2025, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office arrived at the Red Lion Hotel at 5150 W. Irlo Bronson Hwy., Kissimmee, Florida, to respond to a robbery. The victim met a woman named 'Amber' online. After a pleasant evening, they went to his hotel room, where events escalated unexpectedly. 'Amber' let a masked man into the room, who pretended to be armed by positioning his hands near his waist. Though the victim felt threatened, 'Amber' seized his wallet, phone, and keys, insisting on his debit card PIN, which he gave in fear. 'Amber' then left with the items, leaving the victim alongside the masked suspect. She came back around 15 minutes later, returned the stolen goods, and both left together. The victim later found that $2,180 had been withdrawn from his accounts. Detectives identified 'Amber' as Amandalee Kasilowski and arrested her on May 6, 2025. She faces charges of Unarmed Home Invasion, Kidnapping to Facilitate a Felony, Robbery without a Firearm, and Credit Card Fraud. She was booked into Osceola County Jail. The investigation led to identifying the 2nd suspect, Iain Cade Alamin Petrie, who was arrested on May 22, 2025, charged with Unarmed Home Invasion, Kidnapping to Facilitate a Felony, and Robbery without a Firearm, and taken to jail. Authorities say this was an isolated incident at the hotel, and the case remains under investigation. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
