Three people have been arrested in connection with “smash-and-grab” burglaries at multiple Tallahassee smoke shops, marking the end of a month-long burglary spree.
Zyah Geter, 21, Antwaniya Winchester, 19, and a 16-year-old were charged with unarmed burglary of an occupied structure, petit theft and attempted armed burglary of an unoccupied structure.
The Tallahassee Police Department said in a news release that the trio robbed seven stores between July 8 and Aug. 2.
“In each case, the suspects used a large object to shatter the front glass door of a business before immediately targeting the cash register and fleeing in less than three minutes,” TPD said. “Through investigative work, detectives determined all seven incidents were connected.”
Detectives found evidence like the vehicle believed to have been used during the string of robberies and a gun that they believed one of the suspects was armed with “during several of the offenses.”
“This case is another example of the dedication and collaboration that exists across the Tallahassee Police Department,” TPD Chief Lawrence Revell said.
He added: “From patrol officers responding to the initial calls to detectives, crime analysts and specialized investigative units working tirelessly behind the scenes, this investigation demonstrates our commitment to holding offenders accountable and protecting our business community.”
Elena Barrera can be reached at ebarrera@tallahassee.com. Follow her on X: @elenabarreraaa.
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: TPD arrests 3 women in connection to 7 ‘smash-and-grab’ robberies
Reporting by Elena Barrera, Tallahassee Democrat / Tallahassee Democrat
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