April 14 – Wig Helps Police Nab Florida Man Accused of Armed Robbery

Looking for a suspect is always daunting to many cops after a criminal event. Things get tighter when they have to rely on witness accounts. Probably because the witnesses were traumatized from the attack or were too shaken to notice some unique features of their attackers. But things were a little different for the woke staff, case in point.

The staff was keen to notice a man walk into the store and brandish a handgun. While he used a wig to hide his features, the staff was able to identify him as a Hispanic man. This was such a good headstart for the suspect search and before long, the man was grounded and held in Lee County Jail, initially without bond and later arraigned.

A 911 call reported an armed robbery after which police were dispatched to the 7-Elevel store. Upon arrival, the cashier gave details about the suspect who had already fled. The suspect was reportedly in his twenties, wearing a grey hoodie and a wig. The man walked subtly toward the counter, like a normal customer, but instead pulled out a black pistol. The man demanded cash and was seen running outside the store on foot after his demands were met.

However, Southwest Florida detectives, along with canine units went out in the hunt for the suspect, David Rodriguez. The hunt was somewhat short after a few other witnesses gave additional information about him. This led the cops to Rodriguez’s apartment, wherein they found a grey hood and a wad of cash wrapped in wigs. The man also matched the description given by the witnesses, including being Hispanic and in his twenties.

The wadded cash was retrieved from an open dresser drawer before the 28-year-old was arrested and charged with robbery.

See Also:

• Florida Man Report for April 13
• Florida Man Headlines for April 12
• Florida Man News – April 11

April 14 – Florida Man Bites Cop After Beating His Pregnant Sister Because her Boyfriend Tampered with His Cigar

People get mad at different things, especially those that they hold dearly. A Florida man showed his love for cigars in the most uncalled-for way, though. Think about flaring up because someone touched your cigar and even beating everyone you find.

This is the case of one Pinellas Park man who was infuriated after suspecting his sister’s boyfriend either smoked or moved one of his cigars. Brian Keith Harrington, 23, was enraged after finding out his cigars were not in place and immediately pointed that to his pregnant sister’s boyfriend.

As if unable to control his anger, Harrington attacked the boyfriend before turning to his sister who was trying to calm him down. The situation seemed to almost get out of hand when he started shoving his pregnant sister of 6 weeks and everyone he came across. The police were called, before which the 23-year-old threw food containers, a ketchup bottle, and a half-a-gallon juice bottle toward his sister.

A couple of relatives came in, trying to restrain Harrington, who was threatening to knock the refrigerator onto them, as per the arrest affidavit. The police arrived and tried to neutralize the situation but one of them left with a bite.

Harrington targeted one of the cops’ hands and bit his left thumb. His rage wasn’t still yet and led him to utter murder threats. He promised to kill the cop once he got out of jail, the arrest report stated. While the sister refused to press charges, Harrington received multiple charges and a $10,150 bail.

The young man was charged with three counts of domestic battery, resisting an officer with arrest, and battery on a law enforcement officer. He was also charged with threat of bodily harm on a law enforcement officer for his murder threats.

Jail records show a history of Harrington’s arrest, summing up to 6 times and two prison terms. The previous charges were related to burglary, marijuana possession, and theft.