A Columbus man was arrested after he was reportedly seen acting suspicious inside of a department store on Saturday afternoon. Lt. Matt Harris, spokesman for the Columbus Police Department, says that officers were sent to the Walmart on Merchants Mile at 1:30 p.m. in regards to a possible shoplifter.

Harris says that Officer Ben Quesenbery approached 39-year-old Bradley A. Burton after he allegedly concealed merchandise, including a bottle of liquor, in his jacket. After Burton was taken into custody, officers reported finding two syringes as well as a small amount of heroin and methamphetamine in his clothing. The stolen property was returned to store employees and Burton was arrested on preliminary charges of Theft, Possession of a Legend Drug Injection Device, Possession of Heroin and Possession of Methamphetamine.