What happened: A man is accused of burglarizing a business vehicle, then pawning off the items that were inside, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
Background: PBSO says that Solon Thomas Zill, 42, was taken into custody following an investigation into a vehicle burglary that took place at Blue Coast Aluminum located at 6980 Wallis Road in West Palm Beach on July 28, 2026. The owner of the business reported to police that three people entered the business parking lot at around 1:24 a.m.
Surveillance video showed one person using a hammer and pry tool on a 2019 Ram Truck, then taking tools and accessories inside. Additionally, investigators found a Cash America Pawn ticket listing Zill as the seller of 10 items — including various tools that were later determined to be stolen property from Blue Coast Aluminum.
The pawn shop placed a hold on the items, and Zill was taken into custody and charged with dealing in stolen property and falsely verifying ownership of pawned items valued over $300.
The available details are limited to the information verified at publication time. Readers should expect updates as the matter develops.
Any person identified in connection with an alleged offense is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Source: official sources including CBS12 News.
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