Orange County Sheriff's Office
A Florida lottery win went from a dream come true to a true nightmare when an 83-year-old woman was robbed of her winnings… shortly after she claimed the prize.
Check it out… Surveillance footage released by the Orange County Sheriff's Office shows the moment the senior was allegedly confronted by a suspect Diego Stalin Tavarez Fleury.
The unidentified woman is approached by the suspect as she leaves an Orlando store Wednesday morning with her cash prize in hand. It's unclear what he says to the woman to get her attention – but then he reaches for the money.
Despite their height and age difference, the woman refuses to hand over her winnings and clutches her money tightly. The suspect appears to retreat…then another man leaves the store to intervene – and the suspect attacks the woman while the bystander tries to stop him.
The suspect aggressively drags the frightened woman out of the driver's side of her car… He allegedly takes the money, shakes off the other man and flees on foot. He is accused of stealing $200 in cash.
The Orange County Sheriff's Office made the announcement this morning Fleury was arrested.