Man arrested for burglary and openly carrying gun; claimed to be law enforcement

Staff report

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – George Michael Fort, 60, was arrested last night after allegedly entering an apartment without an invitation while carrying a gun in a holster on his hip; he reportedly claimed to be a law enforcement officer but did not have a license to openly carry the gun.

At about 8:30 p.m. on August 4, a Gainesville Police Department officer responded to Carver Gardens Apartments (1101 SE 15th Street), where a witness said she had met Fort earlier in the day and he had driven her and her children to a convenience store for snacks before dropping them off at the apartment…

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