Florida man accused of stealing package off porch after dare from friend: 'Exhibit a little common sense'

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The Brief

  • A Florida man stole a package off a Davenport home's porch after a dare from a friend, according to police.

  • David Forrester, 51, was taken into custody and admitted to sealing the package, which ended up being an $89 metal cat litter box.

  • Forrester has a long list of criminal offenses, including 39 felony arrests and 26 misdemeanor arrests.

DAVENPORT, Fla. - A man with an extensive criminal history is back in jail after admitting to police that he stole a package off a Davenport home's porch because a friend dared him to do it, according to police.

David Forrester, 51, was taken into custody after a Davenport sergeant and officer noticed him biking along North Blvd. and recognized him from surveillance video of a recent theft in the Blue Vale Drive neighborhood.

<div>Courtesy: Davenport Police Department.</div>
Courtesy: Davenport Police Department.

When confronted, Forrester admitted to stealing the package, which ended up being an $89 metal cat litter box. The box was still unopened, and he told investigators that he didn't know what was inside the stolen package.

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What they're saying

Davenport Police Chief Steve Parker says that people need to use more common sense with friends.

"David Shane Forrester will likely return to prison all because he stole a $89 cat toilet on a dare," Parker said. "At some point, Mr. Forrester should choose his friends more wisely and exhibit a little common sense, neither of which were evident in this incident."

Dig deeper

Forrester is charged with burglary of a residence and felony petit theft. His criminal history includes:

  • 39 felony arrests and 26 misdemeanor arrests.

  • Mostly theft-related crimes.

  • Four times in the Florida State Prison system.

  • Most recent release in January 2023.

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The Source

Information for this story was provided by the Davenport Police Department.

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