Man Arrested Over Walmart Toilet Paper Theft
A 44-year-old Pompano Beach man was arrested on a felony theft charge after allegedly stealing 60 rolls of toilet paper from a Coral Springs Walmart.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Property Crime
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Coral Springs Police arrested Norman Javier Singletary, 44, on November 9 on a felony theft charge. He allegedly stole 60 rolls of toilet paper from a Walmart at 10635 West Atlantic Boulevard before leaving the packages at a nearby bus stop.
Why it matters
The case shows how surveillance footage and quick officer response can lead to recovered merchandise and an arrest in a retail theft. Police returned the recovered packages to the store, closing the loop on the stolen goods.
Singletary was booked into the Broward County Main Jail on a felony theft charge following his November 9 arrest. Police have not yet indicated bail terms or a court date in the available details.
The players
Coral Springs Police Department
The municipal police agency that investigated the theft, reviewed surveillance footage, and made the arrest.
Walmart
The national retail chain whose Coral Springs store on West Atlantic Boulevard was the site of the alleged theft.
The details
Singletary allegedly entered the Walmart with nothing in his hands, selected two packages of Charmin UltraSoft, and sprinted toward a bus stop across West Atlantic Boulevard. Officers detained a man matching the employees' description near the bus stop and recovered the packages after reviewing surveillance footage.
Timeline
November 9: Singletary arrested on a felony theft charge in Coral Springs.
Legal Context
Florida's felony theft statute under Florida Statute 812.014 governs how retail theft cases are charged, and this arrest falls within that framework for property crime prosecutions in Broward County. Cases like this one illustrate how retail merchandise theft is handled under the state's property crime laws.
Retail stores and shoppers in Coral Springs may see continued surveillance and recovery efforts in theft cases like this one. Residents near the West Atlantic Boulevard corridor should be aware that retail theft is being actively pursued by local police.
The takeaway
Retail theft cases like this one show that police will track down and recover stolen goods even when the value seems small. Shoppers and store staff can help by reporting suspicious activity promptly.
Further reading
Explore more Property Crime coverage to see how theft cases like this one are typically handled in Coral Springs.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Coral Springs Talk.
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