40-year-old Soyal Zapata-Dye arrested for stealing a generator powering a traffic light during Hurricane Milton.

Soyal Zapata-Dye, a 40-year-old from Sun City Center, Florida, was arrested for third-degree grand theft during a state of emergency after allegedly trying to steal a generator powering a traffic light affected by Hurricane Milton. TECO Energy workers intervened, providing authorities with evidence that led to his arrest at home. He claimed he thought the generator belonged to someone else due to its unsecured state.

October 14, 2024
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