The Umansky Law Firm

A 19-year-old man is under arrest, charged with multiple counts of burglary and grand-theft. He has been linked to at least nine car burglaries in the Clermont and Minneola area.

In one burglary, an unmarked Ocoee Police vehicle door was opened by the suspect who took a Taser from a police belt. The suspect then allegedly discharged the Taser into his foot and shocked himself. However, this apparently didn't dissuade the man from then removing two sets of handcuffs, a nightstick, two magazines and a digital camera.

Later, the hapless suspect locked himself up with the stolen handcuffs and had to call authorities to get him out of them.

Police learned the suspect of the police vehicle break in was staying with friends. At an apartment they found some of the stolen objects, but not the suspect. However, he was apparently taken into custody shortly after that. On the way to the police station, the suspect allegedly asked police if his arrest was about the Taser incident.

The suspect allegedly told authorities that he was supposed to meet someone in Clermont and saw a light on in a car. He looked inside and saw the police belt and took the Taser and the other objects. He then allegedly entered several other cars and took cameras and an iPod. He alleges that others were also involved in "car hopping," or going around and pulling on door handles.

If you have been charged with theft in the Orange County or Orlando, Florida area, or anywhere else in the state of Florida, please contact the experienced criminal defense attorneys at the Umansky Law Firm for a free and confidential consultation.