Two men arrested in connection with theft of over $5,000 in electronics
March 17th, 2009 by Ana X. Ceron
Robert Friddle

Edward Lewis
FORT PIERCE — Two Brevard County men were arrested in connection with an early morning crime spree that included stops at Big Apple Pizza, the City Marina and Indian River State College, police said.
Edward R. Lewis and Robert S. Friddle, both of Cocoa, stole approximately $5,000 in electronics which included three flat screen televisions, iPODS and cell phones, according to police.
Three televisions were stolen from a Big Apple restaurant in the 2300 block of S. 35th Street, according to police reports. Pepsi bottles and cash were also stolen after the eatery was broken into late Monday night, the owner told police.
Other electronics were taken from vehicles parked at the Indian River State College campus in the 3200 block of Virginia Avenue and the city marina in the 100 block of Avenue A, the reports state.
A security guard at IRSC informed police that he saw the men break into a Toyota early this morning, the reports state.
Lewis, 22, and Friddle, 24, were arrested and transported to the St. Lucie County Jail. They both face multiple charges of burglary and larceny.
Tags: Big Apple Pizza, Brevard County, Cocoa, Edward Lewis, Fort Pierce police, Robert Friddle

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