POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Two Texas men learned the hard way that “souvenir shopping” has a different meaning in Polk County, Florida.
Eric Parlogean, 56, of Dallas, and Michael Williams, 39, of Fort Worth, were caught red-handed attempting to leave a Love’s Travel Stop in Davenport with a combined haul of unpaid merchandise worth a whopping… wait for it… $35.28.
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That’s right, folks. These masterminds allegedly pilfered goods totaling less than the cost of a decent steak dinner. Perhaps they were hoping to bring back some authentic Florida souvenirs, like a pack of gum and a bottle of sunscreen?
Unfortunately for them, a Polk County Sheriff’s deputy spotted the dynamic duo by the fuel pumps, presumably strategizing their getaway with a tank full of gas. Their grand plan was foiled, and they were promptly arrested and charged with retail theft.
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These co-drivers are now co-defendants, sharing a ride not to the sunny beaches of Florida, but to the less glamorous Polk County Jail.
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