Thirsty man caught trying to shoplift 27 cases of beer

A Florida man loaded 27 cases of beer into a shopping cart and walked out the door of the Walmart in North Lauderdale on Tuesday, the Broward Sheriff's Office said.



A loss prevention officer spotted 58-year-old George Lainez filling up the cart just before 11am.

He then watched as he walked past the checkout lines and outside, officials said.


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Lainez, of North Lauderdale, was caught in the parking lot with $485.15 worth of beer and was arrested on a charge of retail theft. Bond was set at $1,500 at his first appearance in court on Wednesday.