Florida man accused of reporting fake bomb in Publix bathroom during meat heist: 'Not a stinky bomb'

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. - A Cocoa man has found himself behind bars after he allegedly reported a fake bomb in a Publix bathroom in an apparent ruse to distract deputies as he stole a shopping cart full of meat from the grocery store.

Dallas Britt, 46, was arrested and charged with the following after the incident that unfolded at the Publix located at 1850 North Courtenay Parkway in Merritt Island on Saturday evening, according to an arrest affidavit from the Brevard County Sheriff's Office:

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"Somebody put a bomb in the bathroom, um, like the garbage can. It's ticking," Britt told dispatchers, according to the affidavit.

Ten law enforcement officials made their way to Publix to investigate the bomb threat.

"Dispatchers first suggested that the caller contact the public service desk for a clean up on aisle nine, but soon realized that the caller meant a ticking bomb, not a stinky bomb," Sheriff Wayne Ivey said. ..............(more)

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