PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — A 49-year-old alleged tri-county felon was arrested on Monday afternoon in Port St. Lucie after being spotted in a local Target.
The Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) said that the arrest followed a tip from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, which informed them that Dennis Lynn might be heading towards the shopping area in Tradition.
According to PSLPD, Lynn is a wanted felon with a history of grand theft and multiple other charges dating back to 2017, primarily from Palm Beach County.
In a collaboration with Target’s loss prevention team, officers were able to identify Lynn on security cameras, per PSLPD.
While police set up surveillance in the store, Lynn was reportedly seen stealing items from Target.
Officers said that he exited the store but did not get far, as officers were already monitoring the area.
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PSLPD said that upon stopping his vehicle, a Toyota RAV4, Lynn initially provided a false name, Bernard Watson, but was confirmed to be Dennis Lynn, who had outstanding warrants.
During the arrest, officers reported finding multiple credit and debit cards on Lynn that did not belong to him.
Lynn was taken into custody and transported to St. Lucie County Jail.
He now faces several criminal counts, including retail theft, unlawful possession of someone else’s identification, providing law enforcement with a false name, unlawful use of a two-way communication device, and outstanding warrants from other counties.
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