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.…