Posted on 09/16/2025 9:17:10 AM PDT by V_TWIN
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — A wetsuit-clad robber swam away with at least $10,000 from a restaurant at Disney Springs.
The Orange County Sheriff’s office said the Paddlefish, a restaurant that looks like a paddlewheel boat at the Disney entertainment district, was closed for the night and no guests were at the business at the time of the heist, but there were employees, WFTV reported.
The alleged robber forced two employees into a corner of the room, telling them to close their eyes, WFTV reported.
He then took between $10,000 and $20,000 and was gone within two minutes, putting on the scuba gear and jumping back into the water.
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Florida Man gets points for originality!
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An ALLIGATOR probably got him!!!
Ping!
The D.B. Cooper of our time! :)
Somebody thought about the ubiquity of digital cameras, and concocted a counter-measure.
Interesting.
People get addicted to quick, easy money. They make mistakes. I predict this fellow will be caught, eventually.
I’ve heard that a lot of people with car loans are underwater on their debt. They may resort to extreme measures.
Maybe he thought the restaurant was on the water and that he could swim to get away?
For this, he needs a place to exit the water, where it is not under surveillance.
It has to be fairly close. Even strong swimmers are limited to a couple of miles in scuba gear.
Preferably, it would be a boat, so he could then move many miles from the crime scene without being on camera. A houseboat on pontoons seems like one of the best options, but there are others.
gotta be an inside-job. Cast members were involved I’m sure
Florida Man is clever.................
It appears to be a small, manmade lake. I suspect he will be caught.
Inside job would be correct.
He didn’t randomly swim into that restaurant, without knowing the money was there.
It is a pretty good sized lake, with multiple eaterways in and out. All surrounded by WDW property inside job.
The restaurant IS on the water
He got more than that Bay area chef that robbed three banks in that other thread!
He jumped into THAT water?? Points for bravery, if still alive.
exactly. Who would know a fish restaurant had $20 grand lying in a particular spot.
Good to see an old fashioned dumb story amid all the scary times.
Good to see an old fashioned dumb story amid all the scary times.
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