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Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | Home -> Forums -> Lottery News -> Lottery ticket thief tries to claim prize at same store Lottery ticket thief tries to claim prize at same store Florida Lottery: Lottery ticket thief tries to claim prize at same storeRating:Police say a 22-year-old Winter Haven man walked into a Circle K last week and stole $70 worth of Florida Scratch-Off tickets then returned to the same store to cash a winning $50 ticket. Now, Alen Nguyen is charged with one count of retail theft. According to the Sheriff's Office, while the clerk was away from the counter, Nguyen stole about $70 worth of scratch-off lottery tickets from the store at 5600 Cypress Gardens Blvd. The clerk called authorities when she noticed a discrepancy between the cash in the drawer and the scratch-off tickets. The surveillance video showed the suspect leaning over the counter and taking the tickets. Authorities say Nguyen returned to the store March 1 with one of the winning tickets, hoping to claim the $50. The clerk recognized him as the suspect in the surveillance video and asked for his driver license. She wrote down his name and information and called detectives, leading to Nguyen's arrest. He was released from Polk County Jail on Friday on $250 bail.  (Click to display in gallery)
Lottery Post Staff We'd love to see your comments here! Register for a FREE membership — it takes just a few moments — and you'll be able to post comments here and on any of our forums. If you're already a member, you can Log In to post a comment. 9 comments. Last comment 2 years ago by . Pennsylvania United States Member #74607 May 2, 2009 10247 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 8, 2010, 8:45 am - IP Logged | |
LOL! Took $70, won $50....that's about right. I guess he was hoping for a million. Bozo.... His mug shot gives me the feeling someone won't be seeing the last of him. Punk. | | |
United States Member #47874 November 4, 2006 3910 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 8, 2010, 10:57 am - IP Logged | |
LOL! Took $70, won $50....that's about right. I guess he was hoping for a million. Bozo.... His mug shot gives me the feeling someone won't be seeing the last of him. Punk. dr you need to go to marcies church babe..When tiggs buys $70 dollars worth or steals $70 worth of tickets and get's back $50 he feels like a winner..Praise the Lord!! | | |
Idaho United States Member #56982 November 21, 2007 3940 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 8, 2010, 2:59 pm - IP Logged | |
I can't believe he returned to the same store to cash in the tickets that he stole earlier...maybe I can believe it. What an idiot.  "No one remembers the person who almost climbed the mountain, only the person who eventually gets to the top."
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United States Member #32929 February 12, 2006 487 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 8, 2010, 4:10 pm - IP Logged | |
if you stealed a car, would you try to use its warranty? tell me if you stealed a person cell phone would you call their tech support line for help on it if you stealed someone say alienware labtop, would you try and have it repaired by the company how made it Just for them? tell me, if you robbed a persons checkbook would you try to cash the checks you stolen off of them when the bank knows about it then again this does not beat the story of a guy who stolen a Living lubster out of the super markets fish tank, only to hide it in hes pants and it clap down on hes you known what softpart best ending of a crime Ever, justice was served that day, if only this theft had the same ending, this guy deserves to be on the worlds dumbest criminals they put on tv mocking the stupid criminals , fun to watch, unreal to our brains logic god i hope they got this on the stores video cams, with voices, this will be perfect to watch on tv | | |
Ridge Runner - Oracle of the Appalachians Way back up in them hills, son United States Member #74415 April 28, 2009 8431 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 9, 2010, 5:40 am - IP Logged | |
I got a lug wrench out in the truck that's way smarter than that guy. . The water ain't never gonna run clear til you get the pigs out of the creek.
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Ridge Runner - Oracle of the Appalachians Way back up in them hills, son United States Member #74415 April 28, 2009 8431 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 9, 2010, 5:44 am - IP Logged | |
if you stealed a car, would you try to use its warranty? tell me if you stealed a person cell phone would you call their tech support line for help on it if you stealed someone say alienware labtop, would you try and have it repaired by the company how made it Just for them? tell me, if you robbed a persons checkbook would you try to cash the checks you stolen off of them when the bank knows about it then again this does not beat the story of a guy who stolen a Living lubster out of the super markets fish tank, only to hide it in hes pants and it clap down on hes you known what softpart best ending of a crime Ever, justice was served that day, if only this theft had the same ending, this guy deserves to be on the worlds dumbest criminals they put on tv mocking the stupid criminals , fun to watch, unreal to our brains logic god i hope they got this on the stores video cams, with voices, this will be perfect to watch on tv Hey Joshua, Could you give advance warning on those lobster stories? I think I'm going to have nightmares. I'm still squirming around in my chair here with the heebie jeebies. . The water ain't never gonna run clear til you get the pigs out of the creek.
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Massachusetts United States Member #37842 April 14, 2006 368 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 9, 2010, 3:23 pm - IP Logged | |
shortcuts will get you nowhere | | |
United States Member #13375 March 30, 2005 1931 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 13, 2010, 3:21 am - IP Logged | |
if you stealed a car, would you try to use its warranty? tell me if you stealed a person cell phone would you call their tech support line for help on it if you stealed someone say alienware labtop, would you try and have it repaired by the company how made it Just for them? tell me, if you robbed a persons checkbook would you try to cash the checks you stolen off of them when the bank knows about it then again this does not beat the story of a guy who stolen a Living lubster out of the super markets fish tank, only to hide it in hes pants and it clap down on hes you known what softpart best ending of a crime Ever, justice was served that day, if only this theft had the same ending, this guy deserves to be on the worlds dumbest criminals they put on tv mocking the stupid criminals , fun to watch, unreal to our brains logic god i hope they got this on the stores video cams, with voices, this will be perfect to watch on tv Lobster don't get no 'fresher' than that. In neo-conned Amerika, bank robs you.
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Chicago United States Member #71182 February 8, 2009 887 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 13, 2010, 11:06 pm - IP Logged | |
There's stupid and then there's REALLY STUPID! | | |
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