TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida man was arrested after he indulged in sweets and different varied gadgets inside a closed Walgreens for a number of hours early Monday morning, based on police.
The New Smyrna Seaside Police Division was referred to as to an area Walgreens round 3 a.m. after the shop’s alarm went off. The alarm firm informed authorities a person was inside the shop, which had been closed since 10 p.m.
Safety footage confirmed the person, Christopher Morgan, enter the Walgreens at 9:40 p.m. and go into the restroom. He didn’t come out till 2:42 a.m.
After being within the restroom for practically 5 hours, police stated, Morgan started roaming across the retailer “treating himself” to numerous gadgets, resembling Tostitos spinach dip, chips, Reese’s chocolate, Ghirardelli chocolate bars, Dr. Pepper and Newport cigarettes.
When officers arrived, they noticed Morgan by the entrance doorways taking a pack of cigarettes from behind the counter.
Physique digicam footage exhibits officers serving to the person unlock the shop’s doorways from inside with the safety alarms blaring within the background. Police stated Morgan made no makes an attempt to exit the shop or name for assist to get out.
Morgan was arrested after exiting the Walgreens. An officer could be heard asking if there was anybody else inside the shop and Morgan stated he didn’t know.
“I got here in right here to make use of the lavatory,” Morgan informed officers.
Based on the police division, Morgan “resisted efforts” to put him within the patrol automotive. He additionally spit on an officer after being positioned within the car.
He was arrested for housebreaking of an unoccupied construction, larceny – petit theft, resisting an officer with out violence and battery on a legislation enforcement officer.