GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The cleanup continues at a Florida Walmart store Tuesday morning, after police said a man stole an excavator, took it for a ride, then crashed it into the store.
Gainesville Police responded to the scene at a Walmart on Monday night, where they said a suspect stole a large excavator, drove it around the parking lot, taking out power poles and then drove through what appears to be the automotive department of the Walmart.
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GPD officers are currently working an incident at Wal-Mart (2900 SW 42nd Street) where the suspect stole a large excavator, drove it around the southwest (taking out power poles), and then drove through the wall of the Walmart. The suspect is custody. pic.twitter.com/5DY15fQdJZ
— gainesvillepd (@GainesvillePD) September 12, 2023
Police said the suspect was arrested and no injuries were reported.