Florida man plows stolen excavator into Walmart, police say

Jesse Charles Smith was in custody after allegedly stealing an excavator and taking out power poles before plowing into a Walmart in Gainesville, Florida.

A Florida man was taken into custody Monday night after authorities say he wreaked havoc with a stolen excavator before plowing into a Walmart.

Jesse Charles Smith, 47, drove the stolen heavy machinery through a storage unit in the 2700 block of SW 40th Boulevard before taking a joyride around southwest Gainesville, the Gainesville Police Department said.

Smith allegedly took out power poles along the streets before finally smashing the excavator through the wall of a Walmart in the 2900 block of SW 42nd Street.

Police shared photos on social media of the damage that the excavator caused during the suspect’s alleged joyride around Gainesville.

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Police said no injuries were reported in either incident.

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It was unclear from where the excavator was initially stolen.

Smith is facing numerous charges including grand theft, resisting an officer without violence, trespassing and damage property - criminal mischief, according to online Alachua County jail records.

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