Suspect wore stolen outfit while shoplifting again in Cape Coral, police say

CAPE CORAL, Fla. —

A man was arrested by Cape Coral police after being accused of multiple retail thefts at local businesses.

According to the Cape Coral Police Department, on Tuesday at around 6:50 p.m., officers responded to reports of a theft at the Target located at 1890 Northeast Pine Island Road.

CCPD said Jeno Nicholas Naples, 32, entered a fitting room with merchandise and exited wearing clothes and shoes he had not paid for. He then walked out of the store without paying. The value of the stolen merchandise was $128.99, CCPD said.

Later that night, officers responded to a theft in progress at the RaceTrac at 3010 Northeast Pine Island Road. Employees reported that Naples had taken two phone chargers and left without paying, CCPD said.

Officers recognized Naples as the suspect from the Target theft, as he was still wearing the clothing stolen during the incident, CCPD said.

Officers then searched Naples and said they located methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia on him. They also discovered two active Lee County warrants for Naples' arrest: one for failure to appear and one for violating pretrial release conditions.

Naples faces charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, petit theft, and outstanding warrants.

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