Timothy Carr, Brooksville man, accused of driving drunk -- inside a Walmart

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Officers said Timothy Carr was drunk and driving around the store on a motorized shopping cart.
Photographer: Brooksville police

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Posted: 02/04/2013

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. -- Police in Brooksville say they've arrested a man who was driving drunk -- inside a Walmart.

According to WFLA , officers said Timothy Carr was drunk and driving around the store on a motorized shopping cart.

Carr then removed an alcoholic beverage from a shelf and was drinking it while he knocked other items off the shelves, police told WFLA .

The Walmart is located at 7305 Broad Street.

According to the report, Carr told police he did not have enough money to pay for the alcohol. He also said he is a transient.

Carr had two previous arrests for retail theft, which made the current arrest a felony.

He was charged with disorderly intoxication and felony retail theft.

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