PORT CHARLOTTE — Charlotte County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Louisiana man, charging him with stealing hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise from a big box hardware store on two occasions.
The thefts occurred in 2023, according to court reports released Thursday. Detective R. Ramas investigated the thefts at the Lowe’s store at 2000 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte.
According to reports, store managers said in one instance on Feb. 26, 2023, a man bought 10 rolls of fiberglass screen mesh at the store and loaded them into to the back of a pickup. Store security video showed him going back into the store, selecting 10 rolls of pool and patio screens valued at $180.48 each…