Florida man arrested for allegedly stealing 400 pounds of avocados
Food thief ate couple’s pizza at Florida resort
When a couple left their pizza unattended at a Florida resort, a hungry iguana seized the opportunity. Javier Lopez told Storyful they were taking a selfie when they “felt something” behind them and turned to see the thief taking a slice for himself.
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!
A Florida man was arrested this week for allegedly stealing hundreds of pounds of avocados from a Miami-area grove, according to police.
According to a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office arrest affidavit, 29-year-old Edel Perez was arrested after deputies said they saw her leaving a fenced avocado orchard with bags of avocados estimated to weigh about 400 pounds.
Perez allegedly told police he was unemployed and planned to sell the stolen fruit to buy Christmas gifts for his two children.
WALMART CUSTOMER CALLED THE COPS AFTER CHECKING HIMSELF AVOCADO MISHAP
Edel Perez was arrested on December 22 for allegedly stealing hundreds of pounds of avocados from a Miami-area grove. (Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office)
Police say around 3:10 a.m. Monday morning, they observed a male in all black clothing picking avocados in the grove.
According to police, the avocado orchard is fenced and has a “No Trespassing” sign.
THE MAN WHO BOUGHT A LOCKED MINI REFRIGERATOR AFTER FOOD THEFT IS SAID AS ‘WEIRD AND SELFISH’ BY HIS CO-WORKERS
Edel Perez, 29, was arrested after police said they saw her stealing approximately 400 pounds of avocados, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. (Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office; Mayolo Lopez Guiterrez/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Deputies found bags of avocados in Perez’s Mercedes-Benz and identical bags filled with freshly picked fruit from the grove.
Police said they also found a loose avocado in the trunk of the vehicle.
The estimated value of the avocados was $800, according to the arrest affidavit.
Edel Perez, 29, was arrested after deputies allegedly caught her stealing 400 pounds of avocados, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. (Getty Images)
CLICK TO DOWNLOAD FOX NEWS APPLICATION
Perez faces charges of trespassing and third-degree grand larceny.
