The Collier County Sheriff's Office arrested a 72-year-old man for burglarizing upscale apartments in East Naples.
Deputies said John Mara, 72, entered the gated Legacy Naples Apartments community around 10 p.m. on Monday and tried to burglarize at least two apartments.
According to an arrest report, Mara opened the door to an unlocked apartment, and when he realized someone was inside he claimed he was lost.
Deputies said Mara found another unlocked unit and ransacked the place when he realized no one was home. They said he threw the items he wanted off the balcony into the bushes.
Deputies said Mara tried to steal a Louis Vuitton purse, jewelry, a children's bike, laxatives, Alfredo, Mentos gum, and peanut butter among other items.
Residents called 911. Deputies found the suspect standing near the apartments and arrested him and took Mara to the Naples Jail.