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Officer's Weapons, Ammunition Stolen From Her House

Posted: 5:33 pm EDT May 3, 2004

The sheriff's office in Seminole County is trying to track down the people responsible for stealing an officer's weapons and ammunition right out of the officer's home. The officer lives in Seminole County, but serves as a reserve officer for Orlando Police and the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

There was no forced entry into the reserve officer's house, and yet, the sheriff's office is looking at two potential suspects, two teens spotted near the reserve officer's home.

The thieves stole all kinds of property but, of most concern, are the reserve officer's weapons and ammunition. A 9mm handgun, a 45-caliber handgun, bullets for both guns and body armor vests were all snatched from the residence of Terri Lee in Winter Park.

The weapons are all department-issued items since Lee is a reserve officer for Orlando and the sheriff's office in Orange County. Her full time job is as an arson investigator for the Orlando Fire Department.

A friend, Sharon Leichering, a former candidate for Orlando mayor, was house-sitting and watching Lee's teenage daughter at the house. Leichering came home Friday, unlocked the door to Lee's house and found the place ransacked.

The thieves also stole Lee's own handcuffs and pepper spray. Jewelry, DVDs, a Playstation and some wine were also taken, but the sheriff's office knows it's the stolen weapons that a pose a risk to others now.

"We worry these things could get into the wrong hands and then they're on the streets; it's not safe," says Steve Olson, Seminole County Sheriff's Office.

Two teens, between 16 and 17 years old, were seen in area with a heavy book bag. Because the thieves stole guns, they face armed burglary charges, a first-degree felony.
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