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Bonita man arrested for stealing 42 cents from mall fountain

By WINK News

Story Created: Jul 22, 2008 at 1:24 PM EDT

Story Updated: Jul 22, 2008 at 1:43 PM EDT

NAPLES, Fla. - Naples Police arrested a man accused of stealing 42 cents from a fountain at Coastland Center Mall in Naples, Monday morning.

According to the police report, someone spotted Laszlo Mujzer, 43, of Bonita Springs, taking change from from the water around 11:15 a.m.

The person contacted mall security, and the security officer called police. The mall's general manager, Glen Harrell, tells WINK News Mujzer was wading in the fountain for money.

The responding officer from the Naples Police Department found 42 cents in Mujzer's possession.

The mall security officer told NPD to prosecute and press charges against Mujzer. He is charged with petit theft under $100. His bond is set at $500.

Harrell denies the fact that Mujzer was arrested for stealing change from a fountain, instead, claiming Mujzer was arrested for having fake ID.

However, the incident report obtained by WINK News does not contain information about additional charges.

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Wednesday, Jul 30 at 1:42 PM Darrell wrote ...

How do we know that when some little kid threw that money in the fountain they weren't wishing for some poor immigrant who needed food to eat to get it? So he was arrested our tax dollars paid for the Officers pay, the jail time, and the courts time to consider the case. INSANE!!

Thursday, Jul 24 at 2:39 PM stacey wrote ...

I agree, stealing is stealing.However,where is our humanity? What happened to love thy neighbor? I wish I was there, I'd have given the man every penny I had,even if it was my last 42 cents!! I hope if it was your father or brother or son, they would have received more compassion. These are very desperate times!

Wednesday, Jul 23 at 8:27 PM arthier wrote ...

the thing is that the security needed more the 42 cent the the guy picking the money from the fountain

Wednesday, Jul 23 at 6:16 PM Jenkins wrote ...

Justice only served for the rich. It appears this man need some help, and I suppose, the person who call the police may be rich! Yes, Justice is served by how much money one has. Our Country is not a free Country, but free for those who have more money.

Wednesday, Jul 23 at 2:16 PM Sewer Rat wrote ...

What do expect form a city that once closed down a little girl's lemonade stand because she didn't have a business license

Wednesday, Jul 23 at 1:58 PM bbb wrote ...

How much of your HARD EARNED money will we pay to prosecute a guy who took .42 that people thtu away??..

Wednesday, Jul 23 at 10:16 AM Colleen wrote ...

Disgusted is the word to use! It amazes me that a man is arrest for .42 cents when there are General Contrators/Builders stealing thousands upon thousands of dollars from sub contractors & homeowners still walking around scott free!!!! Where is the justice?? I agree with all the other post as well except for the one defending the mall! Very sad place Florida has become!

Wednesday, Jul 23 at 8:52 AM give me a break wrote ...

The fact of the matter is the 42 cents did not belong to Mr Mujzer. If he needed some money he should get him a sign. I hear you can make about $300 dollars a day standing at the exits on I-75. You people probally think it's okay to steal from Walmart because they have billions. Fact is it wasn't his money so it is stealing and stealing is against the law. Hopefully they find out who he is before they let him go probally has warants Why else do you have a fake I.D.? Can you say deportation?

Tuesday, Jul 22 at 10:03 PM anonymous A wrote ...

That is BS!!! Hate to see what ur KARMA will be MR. MALL SECURITY GUY...u FAKE wanna be cop, I doubt you will get a promotion for that HEROIC deed, bitter man!!!!

Tuesday, Jul 22 at 9:28 PM Juan wrote ...

I work at the mall, and I know for a fact that there is more to this story then everyone is reading. Our mall security does a great job at what they do to help make sure that people like this wont be bothering you or stealing your money. Don't judge a situation until you know all of the facts. Because this story is only being told one way by the press. You should really listen to Mr. Harrell on this situation.

Tuesday, Jul 22 at 3:34 PM cece wrote ...

As hard as times are right now and we stoop so low as to arrest a man for taking money somone else threw away? Sad huh?

Tuesday, Jul 22 at 3:32 PM tony wrote ...

That is one mall I will never visit. How petty can you get and that person reporting it to the security office. Get a life!

Tuesday, Jul 22 at 2:04 PM Chad wrote ...

Just another example of the hard times this country is going through. Sad that a man has to steal money from a fountain. Where is the goverment when you need them? This man should be given a plate of food not a jail cell.