Florida man lost temper while shoplifting clothes, deputies say – Action News Jax

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A man accused of shoplifting garments from a South Florida retailer in early December grew to become indignant when he realized the shop’s entrance door had been locked, authorities stated.

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According to a news release from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, the man entered a Rainbow clothes retailer in Lauderdale Lakes at about 8:15 p.m. EST on Dec. 7.

Surveillance digicam footage confirmed the man shopping by way of the shop for about half-hour earlier than he tried to depart the shop with an armful of clothes.

The man, carrying a black-and-white jacket, black pants and black hat, is proven kicking the door and slamming in opposition to it, the Miami Herald reported.

Unknown to the alleged shoplifter, the shop was about to shut and workers had locked the door, the sheriff’s office said.

Deputies stated the man might have merely unlocked the door and left with the garments, the Herald reported. The surveillance video confirmed a employee attempting to open the door so the man might go away, in accordance with the newspaper.

The man, nonetheless agitated, dropped the garments and allegedly shoved an worker to the bottom earlier than working exterior and fleeing in a purple truck, the Herald reported. Police consider roughly $200 in merchandise was taken.

The sheriff’s office requested that anybody who can determine the man contact Detective Armando Enrique at 954-321-4233 or submit a tip by way of the SaferWatch app. Those wishing to stay nameless can contact Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477) or textual content 8477 from any cellular phone within the U.S.

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