Michael Hagan
A Niceville man is accused of going on a shopping spree at the Destin Walmart with no intention of paying for his thousands of dollars in merchandise.
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has charged 30-year old Michael Hagan of 1493 Pine Street in Niceville with theft, possession of a controlled substance, resisting an officer without violence, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Deputies were called to the Destin Walmart around 9 p.m. last night after a loss prevention officer spotted Hagan putting items in a shopping cart and leaving the store without paying. When approached in the parking lot, Hagan ignored a deputy’s verbal commands and struggled to avoid being handcuffed. A search of his car turned up more than $3200.00 in stolen items, including televisions, a computer, and stereo equipment. Deputies also found syringes, a metal spoon, and prescription medications.
Hagan told deputies the drug paraphernalia was to prepare and ingest heroin.
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