Convicted felon on pre-trial release arrested for stealing gun from vehicle parked on rural property

Staff report

ALACHUA, Fla. – Homer Wiggins Jr., 44, of St. Cloud, Florida, was arrested after a high-speed pursuit from the city of Alachua to the northwest Gainesville Walmart and was charged with stealing a firearm and other items from a vehicle at a rural property.

On July 25, the victim, who lives on County Road 1491 north of Alachua, reported that his truck had been burglarized and a wallet, pistol, and ammunition were missing…

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