Clearwater Police Make Arrest In 'Red Shoe' Burglaries

CLEARWATER, FL -- Clearwater Police detectives have charged a man in connection with multiple burglaries and attempted burglaries that have occurred in the last six weeks.

Carlton Stewart, 28, of Clearwater is in the Pinellas County Jail where he’s been charged with multiple counts. He is a suspect in at least nine burglaries and attempted burglaries that have occurred since Dec. 14.

Stewart is accused of breaking in to several homes and stealing cash, coins and jewelry. On Feb. 1, after an attempted break-in, he dropped his wallet near the scene, according to police. A resident turned it over to a police officer, prompting detectives to begin looking at Stewart for possible involvement in the crimes.

He was arrested Monday, Feb. 5 on the front porch of his home. He was wearing the same bright red tennis shoes seen in a video of one of the burglaries. Stewart was also wearing a stolen watch and holding a bag of old coins taken from one of the burglaries, police said.

He's been charged with grand theft, dealing in stolen property and burglary. Additional charges are expected as the investigation continues.

Stewart also is a suspect in similar crimes in Largo.

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