Disney World Guest Arrested, Given Lifetime Ban After Snatching Security Officer’s Phone

Overview

• On February 5 at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, a male guest forcibly grabbed a company-issued phone from a uniformed Disney Security officer who was recording the guest’s vehicle.
• The incident met Florida Statute 812.131 for Robbery by Sudden Snatching, a felony offense, and the suspect left before Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived.
• Disney Security identified the suspect on February 12 at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, and deputies arrested him without further incident.
• The individual was served a Permanent Trespass Warning that bars entry to all Disney-owned and operated properties in Florida, including parks, resorts, transportation and Disney Springs.
• Coverage reports that Disney’s internal systems can flag wanted or trespassed individuals using tools such as biometric linkages and camera-based identification, though technical specifics are not publicly detailed.