Alleged coquina rocks theft arrested after attempting to sell items on Facebook, deputies say

Man accused of stealing coquina rocks to sell on Facebook

Thomas Dupree, 37, is accused of stealing coquina rocks – a soft, porous sedimentary rock used for landscaping – from a Palm Coast construction site, the Flagler County Sheriff's Office said.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. - A Palatka man is accused of stealing coquina rocks from a construction site and attempting to sell them online.

The backstory:

Thomas Dupree, 37, is accused of stealing coquina rocks – a soft, porous sedimentary rock used for landscaping – from a Palm Coast construction site, the Flagler County Sheriff's Office said. Dupree listed the rocks for sale on Facebook Marketplace, the sheriff's office said.

On Oct. 22, Flagler County deputies met with a person they identified as a victim of Dupree's alleged scheme, who