Two men are suspected of burglarizing more than 30 homes across five counties, and stealing more than $200,000 worth of items in the process.
Dustin M. Peters, 27, and Harry C. Daymon, 37, are facing charges of armed burglary of a dwelling and grand theft, as well as other charges in Pasco County.
Officials say the duo are the prime suspects in more than 30 residential burglaries that happened between December 2015 and January 2016.
On Tuesday, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at an apartment on 604 N. Lake Ave. in Lakeland in connection to the rash of burglaries.
Officials said they found a significant amount of jewelry, televisions, electronics, computers and more during the search. Many of those items were identified as belonging to the victims. The estimated value could be well over $200,000, officials said.
Peters and Daymon were arrested while burglarizing another house in Pasco County, officials say.
Sheriff's offices from Hillsborough, Polk, Pasco, Orange and Lake counties, police departments from Tampa and Lakeland and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement conducted the joint investigation into the string of burglaries.
More charges are likely to be forthcoming as each agency involved continues to investigate. Officials say the number of burglaries could potentially increase as well.
The men were taken to Pasco County Jail without further incident.
Officials have scheduled a press conference at 3 p.m. A number of the recovered items will be displayed, and at 3:30 p.m. victims of some of the burglaries will be made available to speak to the media.
This is a developing story. Check back for more information.