Suspected burglar accused of reaching for crowbar during fight with Hillsborough deputies: HCSO

A suspected burglar was arrested after Hillsborough County deputies say a suspicious person call at a Publix parking lot led to a man fighting with law enforcement and the discovery of a crowbar and other tools.

admin July 30, 2026 2 minutes read

LUTZ, Fla. – A suspected burglar was arrested after Hillsborough County deputies say a suspicious person call at a Publix parking lot led to a man fighting with law enforcement and the discovery of a crowbar and other tools.

Lutz Publix parking lot arrest

The backstory:

According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a Publix in Lutz shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday after receiving reports of a man looking into vehicles throughout the parking lot.

Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office

When deputies tried to speak with the suspect, they said Gonzalo Cabrera, 22, refused to identify himself and resisted their attempts to detain him.

The sheriff’s office said Cabrera hit a deputy while trying to leave the scene.

Suspected burglary tool found

Dig deeper:

Deputies were eventually able to take Cabrera to the ground, but investigators said he continued resisting and reached toward a crowbar hidden in his waistband.