Local man accused of shoplifting more than $2k from Walmart

A Columbus man was arrested last night after allegedly walking out of Walmart with more than $2,000 dollars worth of goods he had not paid for.

29-year-old Dustin R. Jessie was arrested on a preliminary charge of theft for allegedly pushing a shopping cart full of goods out the door.

At about 1:45 this morning, police were called to the Whitfield Drive store after Jessie was seen acting suspiciously. Jessie allegedly ran from store employees after he was confronted and was then arrested by police.

Police say that the goods were worth $2,166 dollars.