Crime & Safety

Land O' Lakes High Student Accused of Breaking into Home

He was arrested a few hours after the incident on Thursday.

A Land O' Lakes High Student was arrested Thursday, Nov. 29, after breaking into a bedroom and stealing jewelry, according to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office.

The 16-year-old, whose name is being withheld by Patch because of his age, is accused of forcefully entering the bedroom of a Land O' Lakes resident Thursday afternoon and taking three pieces of jewelry.

He was arrested about four hours later and charged with burglary, according to the report.

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