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Scuba man robs Disney Springs restaurant, swims away (Florida Man!)
WSBTV ^ | 9-15-25 | WSBTV.com News Staff

Posted on 09/15/2025 7:39:37 PM PDT by dynachrome

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Deputies are hunting for a man who robbed the Paddlefish restaurant at Disney Springs by swimming up in scuba gear and making off with thousands of dollars.

The robbery occurred shortly after midnight on Monday, after the restaurant had closed to guests, WFTV reported. According to a sheriff’s office report, the man entered the manager’s office where cash from the night was being counted.

He reportedly forced two employees to the corner of the room and instructed them to close their eyes. Sources familiar with the investigation told WFTV the employees were tied up.

The man stole between $10,000 and $20,000 and left the scene within two minutes. Employees called 911 after freeing themselves.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat; Humor; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: crime; disney; florida; floridaman; robbery; scuba

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Florida Man strikes again!
1 posted on 09/15/2025 7:39:37 PM PDT by dynachrome
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To: dynachrome

He is dang lucky that an alligator didn’t take its share...


2 posted on 09/15/2025 7:41:45 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is rabble-rising Sam Adams now that we need him? Is his name Trump, now?)
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To: dynachrome

Aquaman…paging Aquaman…


3 posted on 09/15/2025 7:42:40 PM PDT by Allegra (Thank you for your attention to this matter. I just )
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To: dynachrome

Got to give him credit for being original.


4 posted on 09/15/2025 7:46:06 PM PDT by sjmjax
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To: dynachrome

I know people feel like they are being robbed paying to go to Disney, but you can’t rob them back, people...


5 posted on 09/15/2025 7:49:36 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: dynachrome

where were the Gators?


6 posted on 09/15/2025 7:51:58 PM PDT by RummyChick (If I did not provide a link in my post none will be forthcoming )
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To: dynachrome

Was the man real or a cover story for the employees?


7 posted on 09/15/2025 7:55:29 PM PDT by alternatives?
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To: dynachrome

Its the perfect crime!! Actually, I’m surprised it hasnt happened before!! ...and more often!


8 posted on 09/15/2025 8:06:24 PM PDT by sit-rep (START DEMANDING INDICTMENTS NOW!!!!!)
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To: dynachrome

No Alligator? Okay, I’m considering based on SCUBA.


9 posted on 09/15/2025 8:06:45 PM PDT by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh
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To: dynachrome

Lloyd Bridges would have had this solved in half an hour.


10 posted on 09/15/2025 8:06:47 PM PDT by Flatus I. Maximus (Je suis Charlie Hebdo et Charlie Kirk!)
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,,,especially now with the battery operated scuba propellant systems out there!


11 posted on 09/15/2025 8:08:05 PM PDT by sit-rep (START DEMANDING INDICTMENTS NOW!!!!!)
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To: dynachrome
Sounds Fishy to Me...

12 posted on 09/15/2025 8:44:17 PM PDT by Waverunner (Torah! Torah! Torah! my favorite IDF radio code.)
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To: sjmjax

https://www.historylink.org/File/8829

and this guy too


13 posted on 09/15/2025 8:54:49 PM PDT by algore
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To: dynachrome

Very resourceful, for a crook.

1) a scuba diver
2) familiar with restaurant mgmt procedure
3) with an employee confederate?


14 posted on 09/15/2025 9:54:58 PM PDT by citizen (A transgender male competing against women may be male, but he's no man.)
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To: dynachrome

We have a (partial) description:

“Employees described him as slim, approximately 5-foot-10, wearing tight clothing and a blue beanie.”


15 posted on 09/16/2025 1:16:48 AM PDT by Ken H (Freeper #240 - Dec 05, 1997)
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To: Waverunner
Dr. Zin sent him for the forgotten soy sauce packets.

JonnyQuestFrogman

16 posted on 09/16/2025 5:00:58 AM PDT by MikelTackNailer (Luckily my head cushioned the blow after falling off that turnip truck.)
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To: RummyChick

“where were the Gators?”

They all got jobs at Alcatraz.


17 posted on 09/16/2025 5:44:26 AM PDT by utahb52
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To: RummyChick

Getting ready to lose to FSU.


18 posted on 09/16/2025 5:47:27 AM PDT by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.”)
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