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8 Teens Visiting Polk County for Football Tournament Accused of Stealing From Dick's Sporting Goods
Eight Philadelphia youth football players, ages 14-15, allegedly stole $2,296 worth of sports gear in a coordinated theft before their championship game, facing felony charges.
- On Saturday, eight Pennsylvania teenagers from the United Thoroughbreds youth football team were arrested at Dick's Sporting Goods in Davenport at 10:55 a.m., including five 15-year-olds and three 14-year-olds.
- The team had traveled to Florida for the Prolifix Nationals but were unable to play in the championship, which they lost 26-6 without the arrested players.
- Surveillance footage showed the teens entered in two groups, one bought an item while others placed 47 stolen items worth $2,296.07 into a Dick's Sporting Goods bag and a black backpack.
- They were transferred to the Juvenile Assessment Center and charged with retail theft over $750 and conspiracy to commit retail theft; the case will be referred to the state attorney's office.
- Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd publicly named the youths and said `These juveniles were not from Polk County, they came here from out of state for a football tournament, and instead of representing their team with pride, they chose to commit a crime`, while Gov.
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