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63-Year-Old Arrested for Grocery Store Scam in Florida

1/23/2026

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Luis Felipe Lezcano, a 63-year-old man, was arrested in Florida for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of items from grocery stores using 'ticket switching'.
Doral Police Chief Edwin Lopez said Lezcano carried out the scam over 35 times.
Surveillance footage captured Lezcano in the act.
He was arrested on January 14 after a failed Walmart attempt.
Lopez warned that increased technology use helps authorities catch such criminals.

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Story summary

Luis Felipe Lezcano, a 63-year-old man, was arrested in Florida for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of items from grocery stores using 'ticket switching'.
Doral Police Chief Edwin Lopez said Lezcano carried out the scam over 35 times.
Surveillance footage captured Lezcano in the act.
He was arrested on January 14 after a failed Walmart attempt.
Lopez warned that increased technology use helps authorities catch such criminals.