WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A Winter Haven woman’s stolen bicycle was recovered and a local man arrested this week, thanks to the victim’s persistence and a keen eye on Facebook Marketplace.
The incident began on June 1st when the woman’s bicycle was stolen from her residence on Leisure Drive. Initially, she didn’t report the theft, believing her chances of recovery were slim. However, her perspective changed when she later spotted her distinctive bicycle listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace.
The victim promptly contacted the account holder, identified as Allen O’Neill. Following this contact, the Facebook Marketplace post featuring the bicycle swiftly disappeared, according to deputies…