MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A Marion County man is facing charges after deputies sad he broke into a convenience store and stole more than $10,000 worth of lottery tickets.
Deputies said Christopher Sikes tried to cash the tickets at several different locations in Marion and Lake counties, but was stopped with the help of a Leesburg clerk.
The clerk suspected the ticket was stolen and told Sikes to pose for a picture or he would call authorities.
The photo was sent to deputies and posted on Facebook. Sikes was identified within hours and arrested.
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