Staff report
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Jack Caverly Mason II, 61, was arrested yesterday on multiple retail theft charges, including a new law making it a felony to steal from more than one location in a 48-hour period; he reportedly said he did not remember the thefts because of his drug-induced amnesia.
On December 9, Mason allegedly entered the Home Depot on NW 13th Street, placed “numerous” items, including several Dewalt power tools, in his shopping cart, and left through the main entrance without making any effort to pay for the items. The store was unable to provide a complete list of stolen items, but two identified items came to $428, and other items likely added another $400 to $1,000…