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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.
CTV News
23-05-2025
- CTV News
Garage door opener stolen from Guelph vehicle, officers arrest man at the scene
One of the new marked hybrid Guelph police cars. (@GuelphPolice) A man has been charged after the Guelph Police Service received multiple calls about a suspicious man. The reports started coming in shortly before 11 a.m. on Thursday. Police were told a man had been spotted in the Waverly Drive and Balmoral Drive area and, according to one resident, he went into his unlocked truck and stole a garage door opener, which he then used to get inside the garage. When police arrived, they saw the man leaving the garage and approach another house. Police said the man was also wearing a sweater, hat and blanket stolen from the victim's truck and garage. A 30-year-old Guelph man was charged with break and enter, possession of stolen property and two counts of breaching probation.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
Driver's dodgy number plate move leads to massive find inside car: 'Jam packed'
A car spotted with a suspicious-looking number plate led authorities to uncover a car so "jammed packed full of copper piping' that the passengers struggled to fit inside. The white Nissan was intercepted by police on Sydney's Parramatta Road near Stanmore on the weekend after officers spotted the number plates were "folded inwards to cover up the identity of the vehicle". The car was so full one passenger was found sitting on top of the folded-down backseat while the other had copper piping poking everywhere past his head in the front seat. When questioned, the three passengers allegedly relayed inconsistent stories to police, prompting officers to seize the copper and vehicle, and hand out court notices for allegedly possessing stolen property. The driver also copped multiple fines for road breaches, including a positive roadside drug test. 👀 Truth revealed after detail on police car leaves road users puzzled 👷♂️ Tradie's $25k 'blow' after falling victim to growing problem 🛞 Cops make 'extremely dangerous' find on ute tyres The massive find comes as copper theft has increased in recent years, with police warning those responsible sell materials like cables and piping to scrap metal dealers who melt and reshape it for reuse, with it largely used for electronics. The rise in the copper theft trend means vacant homes and construction sites are targeted, as well as public infrastructure — and it's costing the Australian governments eye-watering amounts to replace the stolen metal. According to the Australian Institute of Criminology, the annual cost of metal theft is valued at well over $100 million. In South Australia, there were more than two thousand instances of scrap metal theft in a recent 12-month period, according to a state government report, with the theft of a $2,000 piece of copper cabling forcing the state's train network into safety mode and causing significant peak-hour disruptions. The crime has tripled since 2020 in Queensland and an organised crime syndicate in Victoria stole $780,000 worth of copper from telco pits, causing mass internet and power outages. It has been estimated that 90 per cent of all copper theft takes place at night or on weekends. Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.
CTV News
17-05-2025
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6 Albertans charged after recovery of stolen property and weapons: RCMP
Six Albertans have been charged following the recovery of stolen property and guns by the Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Unit (SAD CRU). (Photo courtesy Alberta RCMP)
CTV News
15-05-2025
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Waterloo Regional Police Service recovers 45 riding lawn tractors, Unionville man arrested
The Waterloo Regional Police Service has made an arrest after a tractor trailer hauling dozens of riding lawn tractors was stolen. Police said the theft was first reported on May 9. They were told the tractor trailer had been taken from the Township of North Dumfries with over $100,000 worth of goods inside. On Wednesday, officers completed two search warrants, one in Markham and another in Scarborough. During the search, investigators said they found 45 riding lawn tractors that had been inside the trailer when it was stolen. A 37-year-old man from Unionville was arrested and charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000.
