00:00Popular Disney Restaurant Robbed and Suspect Makes Wild Escape
00:03Only in Florida could deputies be on the hunt for a scuba diver wanted not for breaking a record dive but for allegedly robbing a restaurant at Disney World.
00:12The Orange County Sheriff's Office reports the suspect strolled into Paddlefish after midnight, in full scuba gear, demanding cash during a deposit.
00:20You can't make this up.
00:22Get down, he allegedly told them. Close your eyes.
00:26No weapon was shown, no threat of one either.
00:28Just a man in scuba gear, turning a late-night deposit into a crime scene.
00:33According to Fox 35 Orlando, one woman later told deputies she feared for her life.
00:39And honestly, who wouldn't?
00:41If a guy in a wetsuit pops up in your restaurant at midnight barking orders, you're not thinking about whether he's armed.
00:47You're just trying to make it out alive.
00:49But here's where the story takes a turn from scary to almost slapstick.
00:53He may have literally paddled away from Paddlefish, leaping into the water that surrounds the restaurant.
00:59Security footage shows him in a full scuba suit.
01:02While he lacked a harpoon or snorkel, his unforgettable look left a mark.
01:07The restaurant, known for its 360-degree waterfront views, is a popular Disney Springs destination.
01:13But it isn't actually owned by Disney.
01:17Levy Restaurants, the group behind Paddlefish, declined to comment.
01:21Uncertainty surrounds whether the suspect dove into the lagoon or escaped traditionally.
01:26No one was injured, but the cache vanished, and the suspect is at large.
01:31Deputies are asking for tips as the investigation continues.
01:34So, if you're in central Florida and you happen to see someone wandering around in flippers,
01:40the sheriff's office would probably like a call.
01:43The headline, Scuba Suit Burglar Rob's Paddlefish Restaurant at Disney World, truly reads like satire.
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