A Georgia man caught allegedly burglarizing a Walmart in Delray Beach, Florida, told police he was merely seeking a job application so he could go to work as a “mystery shopper,” according to a police report.
Delray Beach police didn’t buy Alexander Weigard’s story and after arresting him found he was allegedly in possession of a loaded handgun and street and prescription drugs.
Weigard, 20, is being held without bail at the Palm Beach County Jail. Weigard is facing charges of armed burglary, carrying a concealed weapon, grand theft between $300 and $5,000, possession of heroin and other drug charges.
Weigard allegedly walked into the Walmart at 16205 S. Military Trail Sunday morning and took a hoodie sweatshirt and sweat pants that he put on over his clothes.
The arrest report states that Weigard walked into the store manager’s office and removed a garbage bag from a trash can and filled it with electronic equipment and other items.
Weigard was still in the store when police arrived. The total value of the stolen property is $462.86, the report said.
While Weigard was being searched, a loaded 9mm handgun was found. Police said they uncovered heroin, Xanax and other drugs in a backpack that Weigard insisted was his and not stolen.
Weigard told police he was at the Walmart “applying for a job as a mystery shopper because it seems like a cool job” and was inside the manager’s office looking for an application, the report said.
Weigard could not explain to police why he was carrying a loaded gun — a ski mask was also found in his possession — and said he got the firearm from “a tall, skinny black guy over by the Dunkin’ Donuts.”
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