A suspected thief was arrested after his fourth shoplifting spree at Target at Rolling Acres Plaza in The Villages.
Russell Lee Sowers, 27, of Summerfield used a box cutter to open a sealed package of batteries at 8:25 p.m. New Year’s Day, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department. A loss prevention officer said Sowers also had stolen $179.99 in merchandise on Dec. 18, $279.98 in items on Dec. 29 and took $245.99 in merchandise on New Year’s Eve.
The Kentucky native was arrested on multiple theft charges and booked at the Lake County Jail. Bond was set at $6,000.
