MADISON, Wis. — A 34-year-old man was arrested Tuesday night after reportedly shoplifting at the Home Depot on East Springs Drive.
According to an incident report, a Home Depot employee became concerned for her safety after confronting Dustin L. Tiedeman. The report said the employee told police Tiedeman was placing thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise inside garbage cans that he had loaded on a cart.
Officials said the employee asked if he needed help, but Tiedeman told her that he did not. He then reportedly turned so she could see he had a handgun holstered to his waist.
When police arrived, Tiedeman attempted to leave the store, leaving the cart behind. Police said he had other stolen merchandise on himself and was in possession of six knives. The holstered weapon also turned out to be a BB gun, according to the report.
Tiedeman was arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct while armed, felony retail theft and felony bail jumping.
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