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Florida Man Arrested After Stealing Over $900 Worth of Disney Pins at Disney Springs
Looks like someone tried to trade up… the illegal way. A 27-year-old Orlando man was arrested after allegedly stealing around 50 Disney trading pins valued at approximately $900 from stores at Disney Springs. The incident took place on March 2 and led to a charge of grand theft, a third-degree felony under Florida law.
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According to the Orange County Sheriff’s report, the situation started inside DisneyStyle, where an employee noticed the man slipping pins into his shorts pocket. After alerting management and Disney Security, the suspect moved through multiple locations, including a restroom stop at Starbucks and a visit to the Star Wars Galactic Outpost shop, where he was reportedly seen taking even more pins.
Disney Security officers kept a close eye on the situation and ultimately stopped the man after he exited the store. Upon searching his backpack, authorities recovered 50 different trading pins with a total value of $922 after tax. According to the report, the man admitted to taking the items.
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While the State Attorney’s Office has confirmed no formal charges have been filed yet, the arrest highlights a recent trend of theft incidents around Walt Disney World, ranging from smaller shoplifting cases to larger-scale thefts.
Disney pin trading may be all about collecting magic, but this attempt clearly didn’t earn a happily ever after.
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