Suspect Gets Surprise Visit By Police As He Enjoys A Steak

BLOOMINGDALE — RIVERVIEW, FL — An employee with a local moving company who is accused of multiple burglaries got a surprise visit from deputies as he ate dinner at Long Horn Steak House in Brandon Monday night, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.

Renaldo Worthy, 40, is accused of using his job as a mover to easily go into a Riverview woman's home July 29. The day prior, Worthy unlocked the windows of the client's home before leaving, investigators said. He returned at 4 a.m. and went into the house by using the unlocked windows. Before he took thousands of dollars worth of jewelry, he locked the victim in the bathroom.

Detectives issued an arrest warrant for Worthy, and the night they arrested him on multiple charges, he had the stolen jewelry and credit cards from the victim with him. More evidence of stolen items from vehicle burglaries in the New Tampa area were found inside his vehicle, police said.

"Renaldo Worthy is a career criminal who clearly has not learned from his mistakes and continues to make terrible decisions," Sheriff Chad Chronister said. "Through excellent detective work, our team quickly located and arrested him, ensuring he faces serious consequences for his defiant actions. We have no tolerance for this behavior in our county and we hope Worthy learns his lesson for good."

According to HCSO, Worth faces the following charges:

• Robbery of home invasion more than $300
• Grand theft
• Failure of career offender to register or provide information
• False imprisonment
• Burglary of an occupied dwelling with assault or battery
• Battery (victim over 65)
• Burglary of an unoccupied conveyance

*Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office did not release the name of the moving company.