{"id":372451,"date":"2026-08-15T18:52:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T18:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/372451\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T18:52:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T18:52:18","slug":"florida-keys-investigation-leads-to-arrest-of-boca-raton-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/372451\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Keys investigation leads to arrest of Boca Raton man"},"content":{"rendered":"

Florida Keys investigation leads to arrest of Boca Raton man<\/p>\n

\"Vanessa<\/p>\n

A Boca Raton man has been charged with grand theft and burglary after authorities say he stole about $8,000 worth of fishing equipment from a man he worked for in the Florida Keys.<\/p>\n

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The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said 51-year-old Dennis Boyd Chambless was arrested Aug. 13 and charged with grand theft and burglary. Investigators say the case involves the theft of about $8,000 worth of fishing rods and reels. <\/p>\n

According to deputies, Chambless was working as a fishing mate for the victim in Islamorada in January 2026 while the victim was renting a residence in the area. After returning to Alabama, the victim realized two electric reels and rods were missing. <\/p>\n

During the investigation, detectives learned that Chambless allegedly pawned one of the rod-and-reel combinations at a pawn shop in Oakland Park. Authorities said the victim later identified the fishing equipment as his property. <\/p>\n

Investigators obtained an arrest warrant, and Chambless was booked into jail Thursday. <\/p>\n

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