Suspect left backpack from girlfriend’s child in stolen car
BOCA RATON– The sharing of information with other law enforcement agencies is credited for the arrest of a suspect wanted for numerous crimes, says a report from Boca Raton Police.
Authorities said it started inBoca Ratonon Aug 21 when detectives from the Boca Raton Police Services Department began investigating a residential burglary at a home onNW 5th Street. The resident said that around 11 am someone shattered her rear sliding door and stole a purse containing credit cards and jewelry, and two TV’s. She said her credit card company told her one of her cards was used within hours of the break in at an Exxon Mobil gas station inDaniaBeach.
Detectives went to the gas station and spoke with the manager who showed them a surveillance video. In the video, the suspect can be seen trying to use the stolen card as another person stands by a PT Cruiser the two were driving, said Boca Police.
When asked about the suspect, the manager said he remembered him because the credit card was declined. The manager questioned the suspect about the name on the credit card and was told his friends sometimes call him Suzanne.
A bulletin was issued for the PT Cruiser and two days later a Pompano Beach Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy called and said they recovered the wanted car, and that it had been reported stolen on August 19. In the car were jewelry, electronics, and a black backpack.
When BSO deputies searched the backpack, they found a name on some homework inside. After contacting the individual, BSO deputies showed the backpack owner a picture of the man in the surveillance video from the Exxon Mobil. The individual identified the person as her mother’s boyfriend, Tyler Shuman. On Sept. 14, Shuman was arrested by BSO Deputies for grand theft and possession of stolen property.
Boca Raton Police Services detectives also charged Shuman with burglary, grand theft and fraudulent use of a credit card.