A Walmart employee in Ocala was arrested for allegedly stealing over $800 worth of merchandise from the store over a two-and-a-half-month period.
On Tuesday, July 29, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to the Walmart located at 34 Bahia Avenue in Ocala in reference to multiple thefts that were allegedly committed by an employee, according to the arrest report.
A loss prevention specialist alleged that one of the store’s employees, identified as Arelis Garcia-Rodriguez, had stolen numerous items between the dates of May 7, 2025, and July 23, 2025. The deputy noted in the report that the stolen merchandise was valued at $867.33…