Sebastian Pancorbo {BSO}
By Ryan Yousefi
A dispute over a counterfeit bill led to the arrest of a man for the assault of a Publix cashier.
On January 8, the Coral Springs Police Department responded to an incident at the Publix Supermarket located at 11600 West Sample Road involving a fraudulent currency exchange that escalated into a physical assault on a cashier.
According to the police report, the incident began when a Publix employee identified a counterfeit $20 bill presented by a young man, later identified as Daniel Pancorbo.
Upon being informed that the bill was fake and would be confiscated, Pancorbo left the store only to return with another individual, identified as his brother Sebastian Pancorbo, 19, of Coral Springs.
According to witnesses, the situation intensified when Sebastian entered the store, cursing and demanding the return of the counterfeit bill.
He then forcibly entered the employee-only area and spat at the employee, striking him in the face.
The brothers fled the scene in a white BMW with distinctive black rims and tinted windows.
The arrest report shows that CSPD officers arrived at the scene and began their investigation by speaking to the employee who was spat upon. Other witnesses provided detailed descriptions of the suspects, leading to the identification of the Pancorbo brothers.
Video surveillance footage from the store, showing the license plate of the getaway vehicle, further corroborated the suspects’ identification.
Later, a traffic stop led to Daniel and Sebastian Pancorbo’s apprehension. During questioning, Daniel claimed ignorance of the bill’s counterfeit nature, stating he received it from a school acquaintance.
Sebastian admitted to entering the restricted area and spitting at the employee. Despite these confessions, the inability of witnesses to positively identify Daniel Pancorbo in a lineup led to a decision not to arrest him for fraud.
Sebastian, however, was arrested and charged with burglary with assault due to his admitted actions during the altercation.
Sebastian was transported to the Broward County Main Jail. He was later released after posting $1,000 bail.
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Author Profile
- 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.
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