Man arrested after stealing $1,300 worth of electric toothbrushes

Monroe County, FL - A man was arrested after he stole over $1,000 worth of electric toothbrushes and threw the stolen goods off a South Florida bridge.

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office arrested 37-year-old Tracy Jay Mofield after Mofield walked into a Marathon Walgreens, grabbed $1,375 worth of electric toothbrushes, then exited the store without paying.

Employees told authorities Mofield got into a white Lexus and fled the scene following the theft.

Responding deputies located the vehicle and pulled Mofield over.

Mofield admitted to stealing the items, but told deputies that he threw the stolen goods off the Long Key Bridge.

He was arrested on larceny charges.


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