LAKE WALES, Fla — A man was arrested after he allegedly robbed an 11-year-old of their school fundraiser money.
Lake Wales Police (LWPD) said the 11-year-old was selling chocolate for a school fundraiser in the downtown area on April 25.
Isaiyah Cabrera, 18, of Davenport, approached the child. The child told Cabrera that he had collected $107 in donations, and then, LWPD said, he allegedly snatched the envelope with the money and left on an electric scooter.
LWPD said detectives asked local businesses for surveillance video and tips about the incident. At one local business, The Ranch Taproom and Coffeehouse, two employees were told about what happened to the child, and they pooled their money together to replace the stolen money.
Police were able to locate Cabrera on April 29 and arrested him. LWPD said Cabrera was on probation for a previous theft arrest and had a loaded .25 caliber handgun at the time of this arrest, and police said he admitted to having the gun at the time of the robbery.
Cabrera faces multiple charges, including robbery by sudden snatching while in possession of a firearm.
'Cruise lights' on Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office patrol cars raise questions, confusion among drivers
Every driver knows that when you see red and blue flashing lights on a patrol car, you slow down, pull over, or get out of the way.
But in Hillsborough County, drivers will also now see deputies with their lights on, but not flashing. They're called "cruise lights," and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) recently implemented their use on all patrol vehicles.
