POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Two people face grand theft charges after deputies caught them teaming up to steal merchandise from local stores, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Grady Judd announced the arrests during a morning briefing, identifying the suspects as 37-year-old Lisbeth De Marchena and 39-year-old Reginald Boiz Petit.
Investigators said De Marchena served as the getaway driver, giving Petit rides to retail locations on at least three occasions specifically to steal items. Deputies arrested De Marchena first, and Judd said she admitted to driving Petit to the stores while knowing he planned to take merchandise without paying…