A man who walked out of a Dick's Sporting Goods with stolen athletic bags filled with other stolen goods Monday now faces a felony theft charge.
At about 4 p.m., a manager at the College Mall store saw a man, later identified as 40-year-old Johnathan Huffman, take the bags, Bloomington Police Department Capt. Steve Kellams said. The manager followed him from the store and called police.
Police found Huffman behind a nearby CVS with the bags over his shoulders, the tags still attached. Inside the bags, they found several other items, including Under Armour sandals, Champs boxer briefs and gray Nike shorts.
Huffman, who is transient, told police he had paid for the items, which totaled $220. He had no receipt.
That dollar amount wouldn't typically result in a felony charge, but because Huffman has several prior theft convictions, he faces a felony.
He was arrested and taken to Monroe County Correctional Center.
Jack Evans
