PASCO NEWS: Wesley Chapel Man Arrested for Vape Shop Robbery

Wesley Chapel, FL – A 22-year-old man, Jeremiah Moses, was arrested on July 5, 2025, after allegedly attempting to purchase marijuana, threatening employees with a firearm, and then robbing a local vape shop.

According to law enforcement reports, at approximately 11:50 AM on Saturday, Moses entered the Smoke and Vapeshop located at 27423 Wesley Chapel Blvd. He reportedly asked employees to purchase “Flower,” a term understood to mean marijuana. When employees refused the sale due to Moses lacking an ID card, he allegedly became agitated and began yelling.

As employees asked him to leave, Moses reportedly approached one victim, reached into his right pocket, and stated, “You don’t want to get shot over this.” Fearing for his life due to Moses’s hostile behavior and the implied threat, the victim immediately contacted 9-1-1…

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