Florida man accused of hiding stolen Walmart items in bushes outside store
Jabari Bush was arrested on July 12, 2024 and charged with three counts of larceny and one count of dealing in stolen property. (Photo: Sumter County Sheriffs Office)
THE VILLAGES, Fla. - A 37-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly stole over $300 worth of Walmart merchandise and tried to hide it in bushes outside the store, according to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office.
Jabari Bush is facing three counts of larceny and one count of dealing in stolen property after the incident that unfolded at Walmart on Wedgewood Lane in The Villages on Friday.
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Deputies responded to Walmart in reference to a theft and met with a loss prevention officer who said a man, identified as Bush, had left the store with a shopping cart full of merchandise that wasn't paid for, according to an arrest affidavit from the Sumter County Sheriff's Office.
Bush was spotted by deputies walking away from the Garden Center area, but he didn't have any items in his possession, the affidavit added.
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The loss prevention officer said Bush allegedly tried to hide the items he had stolen in the bushes.
Deputies were also made aware of two previous thefts allegedly committed by Bush on July 8, where he's accused of stealing a mini electric dirt bike, two pairs of work boots, baby items and a pool.
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Bush was taken into custody, where he remains $12,500 bond, online jail records show.