Wanted Man Arrested for Alleged Attack on Senior Shopper at Coral Square

July 14, 2025 • By Ryan Yousefi

161Shares

Thomas John Gleason {BSO}

A man was arrested and charged with felony battery after allegedly attacking an 81-year-old man outside the food court of Coral Square Mall.

According to a Coral Springs Police Department arrest report, Thomas John Gleason, 47, of Fort Lauderdale, was arrested on July 8 following an investigation into an incident that occurred on June 10 outside the mall’s food court.

Police say the senior victim and his family discovered a black bag abandoned on a trash can and were inspecting it to determine its owner when Gleason allegedly charged at the man, yelling and then violently pushing him to the ground. The victim’s head struck the concrete, resulting in an injury and serious swelling.

Witnesses – including the victim’s wife and adult son – told officers that Gleason fled on foot. Surveillance footage later obtained from the mall showed a balding white male in a light blue shirt, black pants, and glasses matching the family’s description leaving the scene in the direction of the mall’s main entrance.

Records show officers assigned to the mall beat were familiar with the suspect from previous encounters, reviewed the footage, and recognized the man in the video as Gleason.

A photo lineup was later conducted at Broward Health Coral Springs, where the victim received treatment and was discharged.

Gleason was located nearly a month later, on July 8, near 1285 University Drive. He was taken into custody and transported to the Broward County Main Jail.

Send Your News to Coral Springs’s #1 Award-Winning News Site Here. Don’t Miss Parkland Talk, Tamarac Talk, Coconut Creek Talk, Margate Talk, and Sunrise FL Talk.

Author Profile

Ryan Yousefi

Ryan Yousefi has lived in Coral Springs for over 30 years. He has worked as a writer for multiple outlets over the years, including the Miami New Times where he has covered sports and culture since 2013. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree in Business Healthcare Management from Western Governors University.