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WATCH: Man stuffs chainsaw down pants in alleged theft attempt

A homeless man in the U.S. has been arrested for allegedly stealing a chainsaw by concealing it under his shirt.

In-store surveillance footage showed the incident, on 28 October 2014, at a lawn equipment store in Florida.

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According to the police report, Anthony Brian Ballard allegedly tried to conceal the chainsaw as he exited the store.

Store employees chased after him and told police he allegedly ditched the chainsaw in a vacant lot.

A store employee then confronted Ballard when he returned to the lot to retrieve it, and detained him until police arrived.

Ballard was charged with grand theft.

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