Man Steals Approximately $30,000 of Supplies from Medical Marijuana Dispensary – Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office
Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC
CCSO
A Punta Gorda man was arrested for stealing approximately $30,000 in marijuana and other merchandise wearing stolen clothing and using a stolen prybar.
On September 27th, 2024, at approximately 2:45 am, deputies responded to the Curaleaf on Kings Highway in reference to a burglary call. When they arrived, it was obvious that someone had used a tool to pry open the back door and gain entry to the business. Once deputies cleared the building, CCSO Criminal Investigations Unit responded and viewed security footage with the owner.
The footage showed a black Ford Fusion enter into the rear parking lot and park in one of the spaces. A male suspect, later identified as Tyrese Jackson (05/17/2001), is seen exiting the vehicle wearing all dark clothing, a mask, and gloves and carrying tools with tags still on them. Jackson approached the back door to Curaleaf and began working on prying it open. Once he got the door open, he used a piece of cardboard to prevent it from closing again, returned to his vehicle and drove away. Approximately 10 minutes later, he returned and entered the business. Once inside, he collected merchandise (mostly packaged, leafy marijuana) and made multiple trips back and forth to his vehicle before getting back in and driving away. Approximately $30,000 in marijuana and other merchandise was reported stolen.
Upon further investigation, detectives were able to identify the brand of boots Jackson was wearing in the security footage. Knowing that particular brand is primarily sold at Walmart, detectives made contact with Walmart Loss Prevention who positively identified Jackson and were also able to connect Jackson to over $800 of merchandise stolen on September 26th, 2024. Some of the items stolen included a generator and a pry bar.
“To steal from a business or another person is wrong, but to take the time of even one of my deputies away from post-Hurricane Helene recovery efforts because of your own selfish thievery is even worse. I would like to thank my deputies for their hard work in bringing this case to a quick close, and I sincerely hope this individual takes the time in jail to come to his senses.”
– Sheriff Bill Prummell
On September 28th, deputies conducted a traffic stop on Jackson where they observed in plain view a large crowbar, a smaller pry bar, camouflage work gloves, a hammer with the tag still on it, and marijuana still in Curaleaf packaging. Jackson was placed under arrest and charged with the following.
- Posession of a Controlled Substance without Prescription x2
- Drug Paraphernalia – Posession or Use Of x2
- Grand Theft Property more than $750 but less than $5,000
- Burglary of an Unoccupoed Structure Unarmed
- Grand Theft more than $20,000 less than $100,000
- Grand Theft of a Controlled Substance
- Marijuana – Possess with intent to sell
A search warrant was conducted on Jackson’s residence where multiple Curaleaf items and packages were found along with the clothing and shoes the suspect was seen wearing in the Curaleaf security footage.
Tyrese Jackson is being held at the Charlotte County Jail on $53,500 bond.