The St. Petersburg Police Department arrested a 28-year-old man in connection to a series of gym thefts.
- Arrest made in Bay area gym thefts
- Cody Heilig accused of stealing car keys, credit cards
- Heilig charged in three cases so far
Police said Cody Heilig is accused of going into local gyms, stealing car keys from the locker rooms, entering the victim's car, and stealing credit cards.
Police said Heilig would used the stolen cards to buy gift cards and clothes.
The police department said neighboring agencies--Pinellas Sheriff's Office, Largo PD, and Hillsborough Sheriff's Office--had similar crimes in their jurisdictions, and were able to help identify Heilig as the suspect.
Heilig was arrested Wednesday, May 16, at a local hotel.
Heilig has been charged in three cases so far, police said.
- You Fit Gym on May 2, 2018
- Amped Gym on May 4, 2018
- Suncoast Gym on May 11, 2018
He faces 11 felony charges:
- Armed Auto Burglary
- Auto Burglary (2 counts)
- Felon in Possession of a Firearm
- Grand Theft
- Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card (3 counts)
- Possession of a Stolen Credit Card (3 counts)