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Lee County deputies catch burglar in Goodwill with cell phones, Xbox stuffed in backpack
5:16 PM EST, Mon November 04, 2019
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A suspected burglar was caught inside of the Goodwill Outlet Store on Tice Street.
Lee County deputies were called out at 1 a.m. on Monday after an employee noticed the gate to the facility was open.
Inside the store, deputies said 38-year-old Scott Williams was caught piling computer equipment onto a chair. A backpack was also found stuffed with six cell phones and an Xbox. All together, the store estimated about $1,000 in items were prepped to be stolen.
Carolyn Johnson with Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida said it's "disappointing" that this happened.
"It takes away from the non-profit, and it takes away from the good we're trying to do in our community," said Johnson.
Goodwill's mission is to help people who are disabled or disadvantaged find jobs and grow in their careers.
The non-profit depends on revenue generated from your donations sold at their various stores.
According to Johnson, every 90 cents on the dollar spent at Goodwill stores goes toward the services the non-profit provides.
"As a non-profit who relies on the generous donations from our community, we take it personally."
Goodwill's loss prevention team and detectives with the sheriff's office are now reviewing security camera footage.
The sheriff's office said other suspects are believed to be involved, but only Williams was arrested.