Bridal Store Bandits Busted

Florida Escambia County Escambia County Deputies have recovered 96 stolen wedding dresses worth $30000. Investigators believe another 250 dresses could be out there.
by Jamie Burch
Published: Mon, August 03, 2009 - 12:37 pm CST Last Updated: Mon, August 03, 2009 - 1:03 pm CST
Escambia County, FL - The Escambia County Sheriff's Office busted up a burglary ring they say broke into thirty businesses.

According to deputies, four people broke into nine bridal stores, 19 hair/nail salons and two other businesses. They stole cash from the registers and hundreds of dresses.

Surveillance cameras at a strip mall in the Ensley area caught the "Bridal Store Bandits" on camera. That video eventually led to the arrests of Richard Beverly II, Maurice Williams, Kendrick Barren, and a fourth suspect who is cooperating with investigators, helping to clear some of the burglaries.

Deputies recovered 96 stolen wedding dresses, worth $30,000, from Barren and Williams apartment. Investigators believe another 250 dresses could be out there.

All four suspect face burglary, grand theft and criminal mischief charges.


Richard Beverly II


Maurice Williams, Jr


Kendrick Barren
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Razorsharp
Razorsharp Says:
Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 11:19 pm

They look like they could care less. They will be back out stealing stuff in a few days anyway.

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