The word “scuba” is actually an acronym for “self-contained underwater breathing apparatus.” For one man, it was also a self-contained underwater stealing apparatus.
According to ABC affiliate WFTV, Florida’s Orange County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man accused of robbing a restaurant and swimming away with the cash in a scuba suit.
The man allegedly swam up to the Paddlefish restaurant, which is located aboard a steamboat, stowed his scuba gear, entered the manager’s office, and forced employees to close their eyes as he stole between $10,000 and $20,000. He then allegedly retrieved his equipment, dove back into the water and disappeared into the murky depths.
The search for the suspect is ongoing.