Florida Teens Arrested for Cell Phone Store Burglary, Puppy Theft

Overnight Burglary and Puppy Theft

• 🚨 Four teenagers are accused of breaking into a cellphone store in Brandon, Florida, overnight last week.
• 📱 The suspects allegedly stole cell phones and cell phone parts, stuffing them into bags.
• 🐶 During the burglary, one of the juveniles reportedly took a French bulldog puppy that was present in the store.

Suspects Identified and Arrested

• ⚖️ Two of the four suspects, identified as Deshawn Jenkins (18) and Tony Marshall (19), are being charged as adults due to their age.
• 🏠 Deputies located the stolen French bulldog puppy stashed inside a dresser drawer in one of the suspect's homes.
• 🚗 One attorney argued that their client, Marshall, never left the car during the incident.

Case Evolution and Legal Proceedings

• ⚠️ The store owner received an alert about the break-in and viewed live surveillance footage as he drove to the store.
• 🏃‍♂️ The owner witnessed two teens returning for a second time, and when spooked, one suspect ran towards the owner.
• 🔍 Investigators reportedly did not find fingerprints or forensic evidence at the scene, according to one defense attorney.
• 🧑‍⚖️ A judge is deliberating on a pre-trial detention motion, deciding whether the two adult suspects should receive bond.