University of Central Florida police on Wednesday announced the arrest of a “serial con artist” accused of stealing money from people by posing as a student-athlete who couldn’t pay rent.
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Xavier Eugene Dorcely, 22, was arrested Tuesday and is charged with fraud.
Police said in a press release that between October 2023 and June 2024, Dorcely allegedly approached several people on campus posing as a football player. He told his victims he needed help paying their rent and that he would pay them back the next day, which he never did.
Police said surveillance video and license plate readers helped investigators build a case that took months of investigation. Dorcely reportedly used several different cars and names on campus, so it took police some time to figure out who he was.
Dorcey is being held in the Seminole County Jail.
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🚔 ARRESTED 🚔
After excellent police work, Xavier Eugene Dorcely, 22, was arrested yesterday for fraud. More charges are pending. photo.twitter.com/ochpoUZIVW
— UCF Police Department (@UCFPolice) July 3, 2024
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