The burglar in the Disney Springs Paddlefish robbery who stole cash from the paddleboat-themed restaurant, was wearing scuba gear and took thousands of dollars.
Scuba Diving Burglar Stole $10,000+ From Paddlefish Disney Springs
The Orange County Sheriff’s office stated earlier today that an “unknown man entered the business after hours, took some cash and left.” The robbery was just after midnight on Monday, September 15.
Paddlefish Disney Springs Robbery Details
WFTV 9 shared new details from a report released by the sheriff’s office. The man apparently swam up to Paddlefish, which is a restaurant housed in a building shaped like a steamboat at Disney Springs. He found a place to store his wetsuit and scuba gear before entering the manager’s office, where two employees were counting cash from the day to place in a safe.
The report is redacted, but the man forced the employees to go into a corner of the room and close their eyes. According to WFTV 9’s sources, he also tied up the employees.
He then stole between $10,000 and $20,000. According to the employees, he left within two minutes. They called 911 after freeing themselves. Neither were hurt, and the burglar did not brandish any weapons.
Investigators believe the man then put on his scuba gear and jumped back into the Disney Springs lake. He was not found after an immediate search.
The sheriff’s office released a picture of the man suspected in the Disney Springs robbery seemingly spray painting a security camera. The employees described him as slim, approximately 5 feet, 10 inches tall, and wearing tight clothing and a blue beanie.
Paddlefish closed at 11 p.m. on Sunday evening. It opened as usual at noon on Monday.
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