Event Brief
Deputies Nab Card Thieves at Palm Coast Target
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: Two Jacksonville residents were arrested Sept. 21 after allegedly stealing about $2,500 in sports trading cards from a Palm Coast Target while Flagler County deputies were already on site for another call. Deputies say the suspect used a plastic bin to load card boxes, then fled to a waiting sedan before a high-risk stop led to both arrests.
WHO: Andrew Simmons, 27, and Madeline Whaley, 35, both of Jacksonville
WHAT: Arrested on multiple felony charges for allegedly stealing sports trading cards valued at about $2,500 from a Target in Palm Coast.
WHEN: Sep 21, 2026
WHERE: Palm Coast, Florida
WHY: The arrests followed an alleged shoplifting attempt involving sports trading cards, triggered when loss prevention alerted a deputy after the suspect entered the store.
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