Police arrest man accused of 'burglary spree' in Winter Garden

Thomas Kennedy, 45, faces charges of burglary and petit theft. He is held on a $4,000 bond.

By Annabelle Sikes
| 10:36 a.m. April 20, 2023

West Orange Times & Observer
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Police officers have arrested a man accused of a "burglary spree" in Winter Garden.

The Winter Garden Police Department announced on Monday, April 17, 45-year-old Thomas Kennedy was arrested in connection with the burglary of a business over the weekend.

Detectives said the investigation showed Kennedy was also connected to a series of other burglaries — five in total.

Kennedy faces charges of burglary and petit theft. He is held on a $4,000 bond.

Police said they received a report on Wednesday, April 12, about a burglary at Choice Meats, 735 S. Dillards St., after a person broke in through the window.

However, police haven’t yet confirmed whether Kennedy faces charges regarding that case.

This is a developing story. Please check back here for more updates.

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Annabelle Sikes

News Editor Annabelle Sikes was born in Boca Raton and moved to Orlando in 2018 to attend the University of Central Florida. She graduated from UCF in May 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in sociology. Her past journalism experiences include serving as a web producer at the Orlando Sentinel, a reporter at The Community Paper, managing editor for NSM Today, digital manager at Centric Magazine and as an intern for the Orlando Weekly.