Big Pine man charged with stealing, pawning tools

A Big Pine Key man is in jail, charged with stealing power tools from a Big Pine business and pawning them at a local pawn shop.

Detective John Gabay was on Big Pine Key Friday investigating another crime when the owner of a business called “Bees Honey Pots” reported a theft from his shed. He owns property on 5th Avenue, Big Pine Key. He said earlier in the year, he noticed the sliding door to the shed had been pried open and a circular saw and belt sander were missing from inside. He said he has a duplex on the property he rents out, and he suspected the son of a tenant of his stole the tools. He said the man, identified as 34 year old Michael Glennon, frequently visits the property.

Detective Gabay checked the pawn shop database and saw Glennon had recently pawned a circular saw and a belt sander at a Big Pine Key pawn shop. He confirmed this information with the pawn shop’s owner and confirmed with the victim the items were his property. Detective Gabay obtained a warrant for the arrest of Glennon, who was arrested Friday for fraud, burglary, theft and dealing in stolen property.

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