Cleaning woman charged with theft of client's ring in East Naples


 Name: REISS, APRIL LOUISE
 Charge: GRAND THEFT - $300 - $5000
 Residence: NAPLES
 Age: 24
 Occupation: HOUSE CLEANING


  • Name: REISS, APRIL LOUISE
  • Charge: GRAND THEFT - $300 - $5000
  • Residence: NAPLES
  • Age: 24
  • Occupation: HOUSE CLEANING

— An East Naples cleaning lady was arrested on a grand theft charge involving a jewelry heist Friday after showing up to the client's home with a diamond engagement ring still on her hand.

A Collier deputy had to use soap to remove the ring, which was stuck on April Louise Reiss’ finger.

Reiss, 24, of the 100 block of Lakeside Drive, who told deputies her name was Aprill, was booked into the county jail Friday on a third-degree felony charge. Court records show her rap sheet includes two convictions for petty theft and arrests accusing her of attempted robbery and two batteries.

An arrest report gives this account:

A deputy drove to the Royal Wood neighborhood in East Naples, where he found the woman and her employer. The employer told deputies he'd hired Reiss three weeks ago and had received a call from the client who complained she was missing jewelry that she keeps in a box in her dresser's top drawer.

Knowing Reiss had just cleaned the home that day, the employer contacted Reiss and asked her to meet him at the client's home. When she arrived, the employer noticed she was wearing one of the rings the client had described and the client then verified it was hers.

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PartTimeRez writes:

Kollour kounty gradute

wentfishn writes:

And she probably was at the top of her class.

swfljim writes:

I have to meet with the police, my employer and the theft victim. Do I wear the ring or not wear the ring? Do I wear the ring or not wear the ring?

Bananaland writes:

Criminal Mastermind

savethewhalz writes:

Look's male to me. Big square jaw, possible wig along with a hint of soul patch. The article fails to mention which section of the jail "April" was detained.

JunkYardDog_1 writes:

Naples was a great place until the north moved south.

anicou writes:

in response to savethewhalz:

Look's male to me. Big square jaw, possible wig along with a hint of soul patch. The article fails to mention which section of the jail "April" was detained.

You are very observant indeed! I was thinking the same thing.

IMSufrin writes:

Betcha 10-to-1 that ol' "April" is sportin' a penis.

IMSufrin writes:

in response to swfljim:

I have to meet with the police, my employer and the theft victim. Do I wear the ring or not wear the ring? Do I wear the ring or not wear the ring?

hahahahahahah

Bigkondorsback writes:

in response to Pat_Garret:

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What's wrong with that? Look outside the next time your grass is cut, those are your slaves.

blefebvre writes:

She's a cleaning lady. Definition - to clean out your employer's jewelry box of valuables.

martinm_1 writes:

lets face it,somebody has to cut the grass.

Beachglow writes:

in response to patriotNE:

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Let us know where you can move these days and not find crime. With the economy in the terrible shape it's in, you won't find it.

"THE SNOBS" just need to be more careful who they employ and let in their homes and be more guarded than ever before.

slogoodland writes:

What the helll showed up with the ring on her finger... darn thieves

furball writes:

The employer didn't do a background check on someone going into peoples homes???? I don't know who the dumber one is. It costs nothing and takes 5 minutes.

JunkYardDog_1 writes:

in response to Pat_Garret:

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Just how How did you equate that you m o e - r o n?

JunkYardDog_1 writes:

in response to Pat_Garret:

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You racist s o
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wrightconnection writes:

in response to furball:

The employer didn't do a background check on someone going into peoples homes???? I don't know who the dumber one is. It costs nothing and takes 5 minutes.

Good point, but all you can find out for free is past addresses and old phone numbers. What site to you go to to get a real background check for free? These homeowners need to wise up. Take five minutes and put your valuables in a box in the trunk of your car. It's hard to wear a flatscreen tv on your finger.

SUNNYMAN writes:

in response to IMSufrin:

Betcha 10-to-1 that ol' "April" is sportin' a penis.

I have to agree! Looks more like a man than a woman and It looks like there is an adams apple in his/her neck! which means........"SHE" IS A "HE"!

MedComic1 writes:

A violent kleptomaniac?

REISS, APRIL LOUISE DEFENDANT 12/03/1987 0604716MMA 12/27/2006 DUE MISDEMEANOR 08/07/2007 812.014(3)(a) PETIT THEFT Adjudicated Guilty, 02/11/2008 948.06 VIOLATION OF PROBATION MS Adjudicated Guilty

REISS, APRIL LOUISE DEFENDANT 12/03/1987 0900761MMA 03/09/2009 DUE MISDEMEANOR 07/23/2009 812.014(3)(b) PETIT THEFT 2ND OFFENSE Adjudicated Guilty

REISS, APRIL LOUISE DEFENDANT 12/03/1987 0901572MMA 05/13/2009 DUE MISDEMEANOR 06/02/2009 784.03(1)(a)1 BATTERY ACTUAL, INTENTIONAL TOUCH, STRIKE

REISS, APRIL LOUISE DEFENDANT 12/03/1987 0901953MMA 06/10/2009 DUE MISDEMEANOR 09/23/2009 784.03(1)(a)2 BATTERY INTENTIONAL CAUSE BODILY HARM

REISS, APRIL LOUISE DEFENDANT 12/03/1987 1001609CFA 07/06/2010 DUE FELONY 07/27/2010 812.131(2)(b) ROBBERY OR ATTEMPTED ROBBERY BY SUDDEN SNATCHING WITHOUT FIR

OP writes:

in response to patriotNE:

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Can't wait for you to go.

OP writes:

in response to wrightconnection:

Good point, but all you can find out for free is past addresses and old phone numbers. What site to you go to to get a real background check for free? These homeowners need to wise up. Take five minutes and put your valuables in a box in the trunk of your car. It's hard to wear a flatscreen tv on your finger.

Another good point, who leaves valuables about when they let strangers into the house?

MedComic1 writes:

EAGLE CLEANING CONCEPTS was her employer!
http://www.eaglecleaningconcepts.com/...

What "employer" would hire this thief?

No internet, background, or criminal check performed?

http://www.facebook.com/UntitledEyeCandy

http://www.myspace.com/2358991

http://www.myspace.com/untitledeyecandy

"All employees of Eagle Cleaning Concepts undergo a thorough background check as well as random drug sceening before they are permitted to enter your home or office."

"Eagle Cleaning Concepts is a drug free work place."

"At Eagle Cleaning Concepts: " Our Pride Shines Through "

Eagle Cleaning Concepts
4001 Santa Barbara Boulevard
Suite 402
Naples, FL 34104
United States
ph: 239-272-0731.....24 Hours.
alt: 239-272-2852.....Mobile / Emergency Svc.
eaglecleaning@earthlink.net

pequa06 writes:

@patriotNE: You still here? Dont let the door hit you in the rear.

slogoodland writes:

She has 258 friends on facebook I wonder how many of them she has ripped!

wonderful writes:

in response to wolfpack:

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Looks more like Buddy Holly, eh?

imo2012 writes:

I resent these types of cleaning people. As someone who cleans houses, and is honest, no one wants this person under the jail more than me. It hurts the client and the profession I chose to work. I work hard and am proud of my accomplishments at the end of the day. I am sorry that there are others who do this and take advantage. But on behalf of those like me, we are not all like that person IMO, I hope she gets the max sentance for betraying trust.

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