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The Tampa Tribune

Published: December 17, 2008

POLICE BRIEFS

Man Arrested After Allegedly Stealing From Sears

SEBRING - Mark Eric Cresong, 23, of 1703 Rainbow Ave., Sebring, was arrested Friday and charged with retail theft of $300 or more, resisting an officer without violence and resisting property recovery.

Theft Prevention Officer (TPO) Phylisia Harper waved down a deputy with the Highlands County Sheriff's Office in the parking lot and said the suspect had just left Sears with merchandise he did not pay for, according to the arrest report.

Cresong reportedly fled back into the store, beginning a pursuit that went through Sears, the Lakeshore Mall and Belks. He was apprehended in the northeast parking lot of Belks and allegedly was found with four DVDs, a Bolt Out Plus tool, a battery terminal wrench, tire pressure gauge, multi-head screwdriver and a fielding razor knife, the report stated.

HCSO Deputy Christopher Gunter made the arrest.

Women Arrested For Cocaine Possession Following Traffic Stop

AVON PARK - Paula Nieblas, 52, of 3604 Aston Martin Drive, Sebring, and Karelyn Powery, 37, of 1855 N. Oliva Drive, Avon Park, were both arrested Saturday and charged with possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Additionally, Nieblas was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs, first offense.

Officers with the Avon Park Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a 2004 Chevy Sedan, driven by Nieblas, after observing it going 59 miles per hour in a 45 mph zone, according to the arrest report.

Nieblas was believed to be intoxicated, as a strong odor of alcohol was reportedly detected on her breath. She then failed field sobriety exercises, the report stated.

The passenger, Powery, was also said to be intoxicated. Following a search of the vehicle, officers allegedly found a "brittle, white substance" suspected of being crack cocaine. It was wrapped in a napkin in the center console. The substance reportedly yielded positive results for the reaction of cocaine after being field tested.

APPD Officer James Parker made the arrest.

Highlands Today reporter Brad Dickerson can be reached at (863) 386-5838 or bdickerson@highlandstoday.com

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