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Sumter sheriff seeks help nabbing bandit who stole groceries from Bushnell Wal-Mart

Sumter County sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help in locating a bandit who recently stole items from the Bushnell Wal-Mart.

The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the man pictured above, who is accused of stealing groceries from the Bushnell Wal-Mart and driving away in a silver passenger car.

The man, pictured above, is accused of entering the store, located at 2163 W C 48, on Aug. 13 and stealing numerous grocery items. He was seen leaving the store in a vehicle that was described as a silver, four-door passenger car, possibly a Chevrolet Cobalt.

Anyone with information about the man or the crime is asked to call the Sumter sheriff’s Detective Pettitt at (352) 793-2621 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477). Please reference case number 4180.

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In a Letter to the Editor, a Village of Dabney resident reports that his Black Lab has been attacked by small unleashed dogs.

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They are ruining the reasons people have chosen The Villages

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