A Summerville man was arrested following an alleged shoplifting incident at the Dollar General on Calhoun Road in Floyd County.

According to Floyd County Police reports, 33-year-old Dalton Taylor Worthington was observed taking a backpack from a store shelf before going into the restroom and returning a short time later.

Investigators say the backpack was then used to conceal two Shamrock drinks along with other merchandise while store employees watched the incident unfold.

Police said Worthington walked past all points of sale without paying for the items, which had a reported total value of $19.25.

Worthington was later charged with Theft by Shoplifting.