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Job prospects dim for thief, police say

By Times Staff Writer
Published January 9, 2008

ADVERTISEMENT Jimmy L. Walker, 48, is being held on two counts of burglary, one count of petty theft and one count of violating his probation.

CLEARWATER

Here's an important lesson, courtesy of the Clearwater police, who say they picked it up from Jimmy L. Walker, 48, of Clearwater: Don't apply for a job at a business that you might later burglarize, and don't burglarize a business where you have applied for a job. That's what police say Walker did on Christmas Day, by smashing a side window to break into the Sunshine Car Wash in Clearwater and take $400 from the register. On New Year's Eve, he came back to take a tip box containing $9, police said. Walker wore socks on his hands during the Christmas break-in, police say, but a surveillance camera captured his image during both incidents. Unfortunately for him, a manager at the carwash recognized Walker because he had recently dropped off a job application. Walker was arrested on Jan. 3. On Tuesday, he was being held at the Pinellas County Jail without bail on two counts of burglary, one count of petty theft and one count of violating his probation on a Pasco County charge of grand theft.

SAFETY HARBOR

Money set aside for parkway work

At a meeting Monday, Safety Harbor city commissioners unanimously approved spending $300,000 in start-up funds for an improvement project on Philippe Parkway. City engineer Bill Baker said the money will buy a new roadway design, landscaping, irrigation and a water supply.

LARGO

Author to discuss smugglers' history

Historian and lecturer Stan Zimmerman will present a free program based on his new book A History of Smuggling in Florida: Rumrunners and Cocaine Cowboys at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Historic Largo Feed Store. Parts of Pinellas County are featured in the book. A book sale and signing will follow this program, which is sponsored by the Largo Area Historical Society. The public is invited. The Historic Feed Store is at 295 Central Park Drive. For information, call Don Forehand at (727) 709-7382.

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