A FLORIDA man caught shoplifting at Walmart gave a bizarre excuse why he thought he shouldn't be arrested. Steven Francis, 51, was caught stealing more than $200 worth of clothes from the Gainesville store, off Interstate-75.
Gainesville Police DepartmentMugshot of Steven Francis, an alleged Walmart thief who gives a very bizarre excuse for stealing more than $200-worth of clothes from the store in Gainesville FL. Steven Francis. '/ '
GettyThere has not been any takeover \- hostile or otherwise \- of Walmart (stock) '/ ' But when police confronted Francis he claimed he couldn't have stolen the items \- because he owned the multibillion dollar grocery store chain. He told officers that he had recently taken over Walmart after a ...hostile takeover..., according to WCJB. The bold claim did not impress police and Francis was subsequently arrested. The alleged thief is currently being held in Alachua County Jail. Read More on News
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DON'T TRY IT Walmart shopper charged with using 'pass-around' to steal from self-checkout There has not been any takeover \- hostile or otherwise \- of Walmart. The Walton family, the children of Sam Walton who founded the company in 1962, remain the main shareholders of the $400 billion retail giant. The current CEO and president is Doug McMillon who has been in the position since 2014. The brand remains solidly in the hands of its shareholders and the Walton family. Most read in News THANKSGIVING MASSACRE Seven shot dead in Walmart after 'store manager opened fire' EERIE FIND Dark twist emerges after 'skinned dog' found nearby where students were murdered WILD TWIST Brian Laundrie's parents suffer setback in suit with Gabby Petito's parents HUNT FOR A KILLER Gruesome place 'debris could be found' to solve 4 Idaho students' murders WORKING ALONE? Delphi murder suspect 'may not be only person involved in death of 2 teens' FIRE TRAGEDY Horror moment blaze engulfs factory killing 38 as 250 firefighters tackle fire Walmart is preparing for a busy fourth quarter after a better-than-expected school season. With heavy traffic expectations, the grocery chain is trying to reduce in-store theft by employing new devices to catch alleged thieves. Attendants at the self-checkout lines can pause the registers if they believe a patron is stealing. With the register paused, attendants can further investigate the alleged thieves. Read More on The US Sun
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