Man Allegedly Responsible For Multiple Business Burglaries In Boca Raton.
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A fast-acting Boca Raton police officer nabbed an alleged burglar moments after the burglary happened. We thank Boca Raton PD for sharing this narrative with BocaNewsNow.com which we are publishing as it was received:
>> Early Saturday morning, Boca Raton Police received a report of a burglary in progress on the 100 block of NW 20th Street. The owner of the store received an alert from their surveillance system, which showed the burglar in the store, prompting them to call police.
While responding, an officer noticed a subject riding a bicycle westbound from the business, wearing a white tank top, dark pants and gloves, matching the suspect’s description provided by the caller. Officers then made contact with the individual, who was observed to be bleeding from his torso. When officers went to detain the man, he attempted to flee and was arrested after a brief foot pursuit.
Further investigation revealed that the man, 56-year-old Robert Lewis, was the individual observed on video committing this crime. Officers determined that other businesses in the area were burglarized via smashed windows between approximately 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. Surveillance video from the businesses showed that Lewis had broken into a total of six stores, using bricks and even a pole to smash through the glass. Surveillance shows Lewis stealing from cash registers at these businesses, along with some cigarettes. Further investigation revealed that approximately $800 in cash was taken.
Lewis, who was already on probation for burglary, has been charged with Burglary to an Unoccupied Business (6 counts), Possession of Burglary Tools (4 counts), Resisting Without Violence, Trespassing and Violation of Probation. <<
