Alleged congressional campaign worker in Florida accused of stealing a child’s bicycle

The Brief

  • A 35-year-old Orlando resident, Arlecia Darnae Brown, was arrested in Palm Coast, accused of stealing a child’s bicycle.
  • Brown was found distributing campaign fliers when detained.
  • Brown has a lengthy criminal history, said authorities, who credit community tips and swift investigative work for the arrest.

ORLANDO, Fla. A 35-year-old Orlando resident who was allegedly campaigning for a congressional candidate was arrested on Friday, accused of stealing a child’s bicycle.

‘This is a perfect example of a crime of opportunity’

What we know:

Arlecia Darnae Brown, 35, of Orlando, was arrested on Friday in Palm Coast on charges of burglary and theft.

Deputies with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a suspicious person inside the fenced yard of a vacant home. Deputies said Brown was found distributing campaign fliers for a congressional when taken into custody. Investigators said they linked Brown to the theft of a child’s bicycle the previous night, which was later found behind a tool shed at the vacant home.

Brown now faces multiple charges with bond set at $67,500.

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