Sumter County sheriff’s detectives are seeking assistance from the public in the theft of merchandise from Wal-Mart at Buffalo Ridge Plaza in The Villages.
The suspect entered the store at 2:12 p.m. Nov. 10 and removed an App-Controlled LED 48-inch Smart Lighting Kit valued at $49.99 from its packaging, concealed it and carried the item out of the store without paying for it. The suspect has a tear drop tattoo under his right eye according to a witness. He left the area in a red Dodge Avenger. Anyone with information in reference to this case or the identity of the suspect is asked to contact Detective Justin Street, Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, 352-689-4612 or Crimeline 1-800-423-TIPS (8477.)