Jack-o’-Lantern Justice: Florida Man Arrested on Halloween with Pumpkin Seized By Cops
You’d expect the scariest thing to happen this past Halloween is a spooky ghost popping out of a pumpkin, right? Well, not in Port Charlotte, where a man named Edward Atwood decided to add some criminal spice to his holiday festivities.
According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, it was a regular day at the Chili’s Restaurant in Port Charlotte, when a poor coworker misplaces her wallet in the parking lot. She searches high and low, but it’s gone with the wind. Flash forward to her bank statement. And what does she see? Charges, my friends, unauthorized charges. Like, who does that, right?
Charlotte County detectives swing into action like detectives do, and what do they find on the security footage? A guy wearing a Chili’s cap, using the missing wallet’s credit card. Now, if you’re thinking he used it for some high-stakes operation, think again. This mastermind decided to grab a case of beer and a pumpkin. Maybe he wanted a beer buddy to carve the pumpkin? Who knows!
Sheriff Bill Prummell, said, “All jokes aside, it is sad that an individual would do this to anyone, but especially someone with whom they work.” Yeah, Bill, we get it. You expect more from your coworkers, not just carving pumpkins and sipping beer on your dime.
Jack-o’-Lantern Justice:
When the deputies roll up to Atwood’s place, what do they find? A freshly carved pumpkin, right in the driveway. They chat with the homeowner, who spills the beans about the recent pumpkin purchase. How thoughtful of Atwood to keep up with the seasonal trends while swiping stolen credit cards, right?
But here’s a twist that should surprise exactly no one, the deputies nab Atwood as he returns home, finding the victim’s credit cards, driver’s license, and a bunch of other cards in his wallet. The pumpkin? Yep, that’s evidence now too.
So, Mr. Atwood, congrats on adding a dash of… BOO! WE GOT YOU! Kind of thrill to your Halloween. But next time, maybe stick to carving pumpkins you’ve paid for yourself. Trick or treat, ya filthy animal.