Jacksonville Police Investigate Theft of Sex Toys at Hotel
March, 2006

By The Associated Press

JACKSONVILLE, FL (AP) -- Jacksonville police want to know how sex toys and romantic goods were stolen during a weekend convention.

Investigators say over $1,500 worth of items were taken from a conference room at a downtown hotel during the Southeastern Erotic Cultural Conference.

Three women who were vendors told police that someone took two pairs of leather and metal bondage suspension cuffs, a 28-inch-long leather whip, bath salts, rainbow pot holders and an electrical stimulation device.

Police say the theft happened between 6 p.m. Saturday and just after 2 a.m. Sunday. The theft was discovered when a security guard found the conference room open and a broken key in its lock. The conference, which ended Sunday, included an erotic art show, classes, a performance art show and a leather pride party.

Source: The Florida Times-Union