A Lee County couple stole thousands of dollars in fireworks and tried to sell them online, authorities say.
Michael Naple, 25, and 20-year-old Ashley Lyall were arrested Thursday. They face several charges including grand theft and dealing stolen property.
The Lee County Sheriff's Office says the pair were asked to watch a fireworks tent overnight by an employee at the business. Naple told deputies the couple awoke, hearing a noise, and found that thousands of dollars in fireworks had been stolen.
Detectives later discovered an online local buy/sell website with the fireworks on sale. Detectives arranged to meet the online seller to purchase the fireworks. During the buy, detectives discovered the sellers were Naple and Lyall.