The Orange County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call about a “grand theft” incident at Disney's Hollywood Studios on Wednesday afternoon. Here's everything we know about this not-so-magical situation at the Most Magical Place on Earth, Walt Disney World Resort.
Grand Theft at Disney's Hollywood Studios
At 2:30 p.m. on September 2, the Orange County Sheriff's Office received a report about a “grand theft” at Walt Disney World Resort‘s third theme park, Disney's Hollywood Studios. Scanner monitoring account @WDWActiveCrime shared the call log on X (formerly known as Twitter):
🚨 Police Alert 🚓 – 9/2/26 2:30 PM
🚨: Grand Theft at 📍: Disney's Hollywood Studios
#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney
🚨 Police Alert 🚓 – 9/2/26 2:30 PM
🚨: Grand Theft at 📍: Disney's Hollywood Studios#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney pic.twitter.com/cOEnQtsjyu— Walt Disney World: Active Calls (@WDWActiveCrime) September 2, 2026
The Google Maps screenshot attached to the post pinpoints a location along a roadway bordering Disney's Hollywood Studios. However, that spot is unlikely where the “grand theft” incident occurred. Law enforcement responses at the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks, hotels, and Disney Springs are typically logged at generalized addresses for each location rather than the exact origination point of the emergency call.
The grand theft threshold in Florida is $750 in value. It's unclear whether this incident of “grand theft” at Disney's Hollywood Studios involved a Disney cast member or a guest at a merchandise location, or elsewhere within the theme park.
Neither Walt Disney World Resort nor the Orange County Sheriff's Office has issued a statement regarding the “grand theft” incident at Disney's Hollywood Studios on September 1. Disney rarely releases commentary about law enforcement responses on its property, but more information may become available via a police report or criminal charges.
What Walt Disney World Resort Guests Need to Know
Operations at Disney's Hollywood Studios appear to be continuing normally, even in the wake of the “grand theft” incident. Walt Disney World Resort guests are encouraged to continue with their vacation itineraries as planned.
Generally, guests who encounter law enforcement or security responses at the Central Florida Disney parks, hotels, or Disney Springs are encouraged to avoid affected areas and follow all instructions from authorities. Walt Disney World Resort has policies in place to keep everyone safe and protect the privacy of those involved.
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