Man arrested for allegedly trying to steal cow tongue by stuffing it down his pants

A Florida man has been arrested after allegedly trying to steal more than 6 pounds of cow tongue by stuffing it down his pants.

Jason Puckett was arrested on Friday after the attempted theft at Walmart in DeLand.



Police said Puckett went to the cooler, put the cow tongue down his pants and tried to walk out of the store. He was stopped by loss prevention officers, who called police after Puckett ran out of the store.

Police recovered two beef tongues, which were valued at $35.35. Puckett was charged with petit theft and taken to Volusia County jail on a $2,500 bond.