Man arrested for marine theft

A 34-year-old Big Coppitt Key man was arrested Sunday for stealing a $1,550 fishfinder from a boat on Stock Island.

Eduardo Javier Castro was charged with burglary and larceny.

The victim stated he left his boat at Cosme’s Marine on Laurel Avenue for repairs on Oct. 25. He returned a few days later and saw his Lowrance HDS-7 fishfinder and chartplotter had been removed. He and the business owner reviewed security video and Castro — who is known to the Sheriff’s Office for previous interactions with law enforcement — was identified as the suspect.

Sgt. Lazaro Valdes and Deputy Freddy Rodriguez found Castro walking on 2nd Street and took him to Sheriff’s Office headquarters where he was interviewed by Detective Ken Fricke.

Castro admitted to the theft.

Warrants were issued for his arrest.

Castro was booked into jail Sunday morning.

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