St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Schultz responded to the Wal-Mart in California on August 27th at 12:13 p.m., for the report of a shoplifting in progress.
The subject later identified as Ronald Gilbert Sweeney 32, of Upper Marlboro was seen by employees of the Wal-Mart pushing a shopping cart of items toward the exit. When Sweeney past all points of purchase he was approached by employees. Sweeney abandoned the cart and walked toward Rt. 235.
A lookout was broadcast and Sweeney was located by Dep. Shultz walking along Rt. 235 and taken into custody without incident. While the investigation continued it was determined that Sweeney was responsible for a similar theft from Wal-Mart on July 30th. In that theft Sweeney had also abandoned the cart and fled after being confronted by employees.
Sweeney was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged with Theft less than $1,000.00 value and Theft $1,000.00 to Under &10,000.00 and served with a No Trespass Notice for Wal-Mart.