A Central Florida suspect was recently arrested for multiple thefts of lottery tickets at the same store.
Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Brandon man for multiple lottery ticket thefts in Lakeland.
According to law enforcement, four thefts of instant lottery tickets occurred at the same convenience store in south Lakeland.
Changes were made at the store to thwart any additional thefts, and the changes worked– the suspect made one more attempt, but he failed.
The total value of the lottery ticket thefts was $785.
PCSO Detectives Arcila and Evans worked diligently on the case and developed a suspect, 29-year-old David Martinez Santiesteban, and an arrest warrant was obtained. He arrived at the PCSO’s Southwest District Office and turned himself in. He also admitted to his crimes.
David Martinez Santiesteban was charged with: Burglary (4-counts), Petit Theft (4-counts), and Attempted Burglary. David’s burglary charges were enhanced one degree due to his traveling across county lines.
