Suspect arrested in connection with Mount Dora crimes

On September 14 2021, four male subjects posing as members of a youth basketball team began harassing customers within Mount Dora area businesses by soliciting monetary donations for a youth basketball league. It has now been confirmed this was a fraudulent enterprise. This group was also witnessed on video camera committing theft from several of these businesses and burglary to a vehicle.

Through collaborative efforts, it was determined these same subjects are connected to several crimes within Lake and Polk Counties, where vehicles and firearms were stolen.
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Lewis Hicks of Orlando was arrested on September 23 and all other subjects have now been positively identified in the related Mount Dora cases. Criminal charges will be forthcoming for the instances that occurred in the City of Mount Dora, according to a press release issued by the City.

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