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Monday, March 27, 2023

Shoplifting suspect arrested with Cocoa Pebbles and candy at Walmart

Lindsey Ann Gargan
Lindsey Ann Gargan

A shoplifting suspect was arrested with Cocoa Pebbles and candy at Walmart in Summerfield.

Lindsey Ann Gargan, 34, was at the store Thursday night when she concealed $82 worth of merchandise, including Cocoa Pebbles cereal, Reese’s Mini candies, Sour Patch Kids candy, peppermints and a Mounds bar, in a bag she brought with her to the store, according to an arrest report from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. She was with another woman, whom Gargan identified as her “aunt,” who paid for her own purchases. When Gargan was questioned by a loss prevention officer, she claimed she thought her aunt had paid for her purchases, too.

The deputy investigating the incident found that Gargan was wanted on a Hernando County warrant for failure to pay child support. She was also wanted on a warrant from a previous driving while license suspended arrest.

Gargan was in possession of a vial which contained methamphetamine, cut straws, a torch lighter, a razor blade and smoking devices which tested positive for the residue of methamphetamine.

She was taken into custody on multiple charges and booked without bond at the Marion County Jail.

Gargan had previously been arrested at a CVS pharmacy in Summerfield.

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