Four teenagers were arrested in the early morning hours of Tuesday after deputies observed them attempting to open car door handles in a Tampa residential neighborhood, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office reported.
At approximately 4:55 a.m., deputies responded to a call regarding a prowler in the vicinity of North Hubert Avenue and North Manhattan Avenue. A witness contacted authorities after observing four individuals attempting to gain access to parked vehicles in the area.
An aviation unit deployed to the scene and tracked the group as they fled into a nearby wooded and swampy area. Ground units moved in swiftly and successfully took all four individuals into custody.
Investigators identified the suspects as Nelson Gonzalez Palenzuela, 14; Kaua Marques Dos Reis, 15; Esteban David Hernandez Martinez, 16; and Yerson Arcia Izquierdo, 17.
At the time of their arrests, all four teenagers were wearing masks. Each suspect now faces multiple charges in connection with the incident.
Following the arrests, the sheriff’s office urged residents to take precautionary measures to protect their property, advising them to “lock your vehicles and never leave valuables inside.”
Authorities further requested that residents who observe suspicious activity in their neighborhoods contact the agency’s non-emergency line at (813) 247-8200.
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