Man sells stolen items at a yard sale near home that he robbed

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Man sells stolen items at a yard sale near home that he robbed

Man sells stolen items near home that was robbed

Story Created: Jul 2, 2008 at 9:37 AM EDT

Story Updated: Jul 2, 2008 at 9:37 AM EDT

OCALA, Fla. (AP) - Police say an Ocala man was selling stolen property at a yard sale in the same neighborhood as the home he robbed.

Fred and Betty McAteers, who live in Ocklawaha, arrived at a home they own in Ocala on Monday to find that it had been burglarized. They returned Tuesday and walked around the neighborhood to see if anyone knew anything about the theft. During their walk, they saw their dresser sitting on the front lawn of an apartment building.

They called the police, who charged 22-year-old Branden Mitchell Gardiner with residential burglary and dealing in stolen property. He was being held on a $4,000 bond.

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Information from: Ocala Star-Banner, http://www.starbanner.com/


(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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