A 44-year-old Florida woman allegedly used her mother’s identity to apply for hurricane aide, telling city employees that she looked younger because of botox.

According to the Bradenton Police Department, Veronica Torres was charged with a third-degree felony count of filing a false public assistance claim after she applied for and received almost $8,000.

Police said that the 44-year-old attempted to deceive government employees by using her mother’s name, driver’s license and social security information to apply for disaster assistance. 

In her application, police said, she claimed that the devastation following Hurricanes Milton and Helene forced her to move out of her home.

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Police said that the 44-year-old almost got away with her alleged scheme – until an observant city employee noticed the age discrepancy. 

Authorities said that when Torres arrived to pick up her $7,967 check on Thursday, Nov. 14, the city employee took notice.

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Police said that the 44-year-old tried unsuccessfully to convince the employee that she had undergone “botox treatments” that provided transformational results.

Young woman receiving a botox injection (iStock)

Torres was requested to come back the next day, where she was questioned by Bradenton detectives.

She was arrested following questioning and was released after posting a $2,500 bond, jail records show.

Tennessee police are searching for a brazen burglar who rappelled down into a bowling alley business early Sunday and stole around $1,500 in cash. 

Police said the bowling bandit cut a large hole in the roof of Lanes Trains and Automobiles in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and rappelled down a rope to get inside. The burglary also cut a hole through some drywall, police said.

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The burglar was caught on surveillance footage carrying a hammer and prying tool just before 3 a.m. Sunday. 

The footage shows the burglar prying open a cash register that didn’t contain any money. But the burglar did break into an ATM and a game card recharging machine, stealing around $1,500. 

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The burglar exited the business through a side door. A Lanes Trains and Automobiles employee discovered the business had been broken into around 7:50 a.m. 

Lanes Trains and Automobiles on Butler Drive in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  (Google Maps)

Detectives say the suspect appears to be a male, around 6 feet tall and weighs approximately 170 pounds. Surveillance footage shows the burglar was wearing a green camouflage balaclava to cover his face.

No suspects have been arrested as of Tuesday, Nov. 12. A general manager declined to comment on the incident when reached by Fox News Digital.

Hurricane Milton devastated parts of Florida in October. Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays for 26 seasons, was damaged as the storm made landfall.

While the structural integrity of the domed baseball stadium does not appear to have been compromised, its roof will have to be replaced, according to an assessment report. 

The report was sent to members of the St. Petersburg City Council Tuesday and provided a potential timeline and budget for repairs. Tropicana Field is not located within Tampa’s city limits. It is owned by the neighboring City of St. Petersburg.

According to the damage assessment report, repairs will cost an estimated $55.7 million and could be completed prior to the start of the Rays’ 2026 regular season.

The report did not list all items to be repaired, but it calculated that Hurricane Milton caused approximately $39 million in damage. It also factored in an additional $16 million in costs for design, permitting, insurance, inspections, staffing and construction contingencies.

Eighteen of the ballpark’s 24 fabric panels failed Oct. 9, the report found. There was also damage to interior portions of the stadium due to rainwater and other storm-related causes. The ballpark opened in 1990 and has been the Rays’ home since they entered the league in 1998.

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St. Petersburg previously introduced plans to build a new $1.3 billion stadium, which could open by 2028. Tropicana Field will be demolished once the new ballpark is ready. With unforeseen costs to the city and Pinellas County from two hurricanes — vast amounts of debris removal, damage to parks and infrastructure — two of the main financial sources for the new ballpark could reconsider those plans or decide not to repair Tropicana Field at all.

A drone image shows the dome of Tropicana Field, which was torn open by Hurricane Milton in St. Petersburg, Fla., Oct. 10, 2024. (Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images)

The St. Petersburg City Council will discuss the report at its Nov. 21 meeting.

“We have so much need across the city,” council member Brandi Gabbard said at a meeting last week. “I love the Rays. I love Tropicana Field. It’s not about not wanting to do this. It’s about a balance of priorities.”

The council recently approved a $6.5 million cleanup of the ballpark to protect it from any further damage, including waterproofing areas such as the press box, seating sections and scoreboard.

The city does have an insurance claim for the damage and repairs, but it includes a $22 million deductible and probably would only cover part of the overall costs. That means taxpayer money may have to be used.

Tropicana Field before a game between the Oakland Athletics and Tampa Bay Rays. (Nathan Ray Seebeck/USA Today Sports)

St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch said the city anticipates that insurance and Federal Emergency Management Agency funds will cover the bulk of repair expenses. 

“We believe having our hometown team play in St. Petersburg as soon as possible is important for our community,” Welch said in a statement.

Since the ballpark would not be ready until the 2026 season, the Rays must find another place to play next year.

Major League Baseball prefers the Rays remain in the area near their fans if possible and has suggested several Tampa Bay-area spring training sites. They include ballparks in Clearwater (Phillies), Tampa (Yankees), Dunedin (Blue Jays), Sarasota (Orioles), Lakeland (Tigers) and the Rays’ own spring training home in Port Charlotte. Most of these locations host minor league teams during the summer.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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