Florida Man “Going To Jail as a Pickle Thief”
In his own words, this Florida Man is “Going To Jail as a Pickle Thief”. This incident went down in Grady Judd’s Polk County, Florida – but let’s back up and see how we got here.
According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, at around 10:26pm, the PCSO received a call from the Superway Food Mart at 2490 Recker Highway in Winter Haven, Florida. The caller reported that a man who committed a theft from the store earlier in the day was back at the store and causing a disturbance. The suspect fled when he realized the store employee called 911.
When deputies arrived at the Superway, the employee told them that the suspect frequently steals from the store. On the rare occasion when the suspect actually does pay for merchandise, he pays the incorrect amount and just throws the money on the counter. So he’s not just a thief, but he’s rude. Or bad at math. Both?
Florida Man Going To Jail
On this most recent occasion, the suspect stole pickles, but the store owner had enough. This Florida Man is going to jail.
A deputy located the suspect and apprehended him without incident.
Upon arrest, Felipe Jesus Gutierres said, “Oh, I’m going to jail as a pickle thief.” The Pickle Thief has a history of thefts dating back to 2010 in both Polk and Highlands County. Due to his prior theft convictions, The Pickle Thief is facing a Felony Petit Theft charge.
The Florida Pickle Thief
So I’m wondering what’s with the jar of pickles. If he’s frequently stealing from the store, what else was he taking? Perhaps his goal was to boost all the makings for a bbq – condiments first, then the meats. We’ll probably never know. What I do know is the the Superway in Winter Haven, Florida is a gas station style convenience store. The clerk by the door can see every aisle the whole time. And now, in his own words, he’s “going to jail as a pickle thief”.
