Authorities in Florida are searching for a man who was caught on camera robbing an elderly woman in an attack outside an Orlando convenience store on Wednesday.
The violent robbery occurred Wednesday morning outside a store on Curry Ford Road near the intersection of South Goldenrod Road, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
Surveillance footage shared by the sheriff's office shows an unnamed 83-year-old woman leaving the store with her lottery winnings and attempting to get into her car.
FOX 35 Orlando The woman reported winning $200.
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Orange County deputies robbed an 83-year-old woman, identified as Diego Starlin Tavares Fleury in a red jacket, after stealing her lottery winnings outside a Florida store Monday morning. We are investigating the incident. (Orange County Sheriff's Office)
At the same time, the suspect, believed to be Diego Starlin Tavares Fleury, began walking toward the woman from the rear sidewalk area. He approached her and tried to take the winnings from her hands, but then some sort of verbal altercation occurred.
Another man came out of the store and apparently told Fleury to leave.
Fleury then begins chasing the woman and attempting to take her money, while the other man attempts to separate him from the victim. Fleury drags the woman with the winnings into the parking lot and eventually steals the money from her.
Another man tried to help the woman during the robbery, but was unable to stop Fleury from stealing the money and fleeing. (Orange County Sheriff's Office)
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The other man appeared to try to get the woman's money back, but Fleury shoved him and ran away. As of Wednesday evening, his whereabouts had not been found.
A store employee told FOX 35 that Fleury hangs out near the front of the building and has caused problems in the past.
The suspect, believed to be Diego Starlin Tavares Fleury, is wanted by the Orange County Sheriff's Office on charges of robbery, sudden snatching and assault on a person over the age of 65. (Orange County Sheriff's Office)
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The Orange County Sheriff's Office has issued a warrant for Fleury's arrest on charges of robbery, sudden snatching and assault on a person 65 years of age or older.
Information regarding his whereabouts can be contacted on Crimeline at 1-800-423-8477.
