Suspect takes stolen excavator on joyride before plowing into a Florida Walmart, storage unit: Police
A suspect drove a stolen excavator into a Florida Walmart. Image is courtesy of the Gainesville Police Department.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Two Florida businesses, including a Walmart, are cleaning up after a suspect stole a large excavator and drove it into the buildings.
Police in Gainesville say the suspect took the stolen construction equipment on a joyride, knocking down power poles before plowing into a Walmart located at 2900 SW 42nd Street.
According to police, the suspect also drove through a storage unit located in the area of 2700 SW 40th Blvd. in Gainesville.
Damage left behind after a suspect drove a stolen excavator into a Florida Walmart and a storage unit. Image is courtesy of the Gainesville Police Department.
According to authorities, nobody was injured during the incidents.
The suspect is in custody.