The Brief
- A man accused of stealing cash from unattended beach bags on Clearwater Beach has been arrested.
- Police said Damien Klaben, of Melbourne, snagged the bags, swiped more than $1,000 in cash and left behind wallets, credit cards, phones, watches and other valuables.
- Klaben was arrested near Pier 60 on Thursday afternoon.
CLEARWATER, Fla. – A man accused of stealing unattended bags on Clearwater Beach and removing more than $1,000 has been arrested.
The backstory:
Clearwater police say Damien Klaben, of Melbourne, stole three unattended bags near Tower 2 on Clearwater Beach shortly after 3 p.m. on Wednesday. …