The Brief
- Deputies arrested 42-year-old Devan Cherry following a Walmart Apple Watch theft spree across Fletcher Avenue and Nebraska Avenue locations.
- Investigators say Cherry stole a store vest at one location before posing as an employee at another to steal three watches.
- Deputies later searched Cherry’s vehicle, recovering $837 worth of stolen watches alongside a firearm before placing him under arrest.
TAMPA, Fla. – A suspect is accused of targeting two separate retail locations on Tuesday in an effort to steal high-value electronics.
Suspect Targets Two Stores
What we know:
Investigators say the man first entered a Walmart store on Fletcher Avenue and grabbed a worker’s uniform vest, attempting to steal Apple watches before running off with only the garment.
According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, he then drove to a second Walmart on Nebraska Avenue, where he wore the stolen vest to pose as an employee. …