December 19, 2008

Three Brooksville residents suspected in Walmart theft

Hernando Today reports that three Brooksville residents have been charged with felony theft relating to a Walmart shoplifting incident.

Allegedly, the suspects reportedly walked out of the Wal-Mart on Cortez Boulevard with a television, then sold it to a person in the parking lot of a nearby liquor store. Deputies were called to intervene after an argument broke out between the seller and buyer. A deputy had a hunch that the TV was stolen property, but without a recent theft report from Wal-Mart, he could not prove it.

The next day, the same trio tried to walk out of the same Wal-Mart with a TV but was stopped at the door, a report states. The deputy returned to the Wal-Mart and reviewed the surveillance tape that showed the same perpetrators of the original theft.

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July 23, 2008

Make a Wish: Bonita Man Charged with Theft for allegedly Stealing 42 cents from Mall Fountain

Times are tough for a Bonita Springs man charged with the theft of 42 cents from a mall fountain on Monday. Tampabays10.com reports that Laslo Mujzer was approached by mall security at Coastland Center after a mall patron allegedly saw him stealing money from a fountain outside the mall. A sign posted near the fountain indicated that all coins thrown in the fountain are donated to Habitat for Humanity of Collier County.

After detaining Mujzer and finding change on him, Naples police arrested him for misdemeanor theft-- sometimes called petit theft-- which subjects Mujzer to up to 60 days in jail and a possible driver’s license suspension. If given the chance, Mujzer would probably like to make a wish on those coins he allegedly took from that fountain to make his legal troubles disappear. Unfortunately it is not that easy--he is currently being detained by authorities for an immigration hold.

If you or someone you know has been charged with a theft offense, contact Criminal Lawyer Jason M. Melton at 1-866-608-5LAW for information or a consultation.

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