John Publix Nabs Blue Bananas, Shrimp in Publix Heist, Ditches Dress

John Publix, 26, stormed Hollywoodās 1740 Polk St. Publix, snatching Sweetest Batch blue bananas, Coke Zero, and fried shrimp before fleeing in a black and pink dress. Police found him blocks away, now shirtless and in gray socks, clutching a black mask.
After filling a green Publix bag with $25.27 in groceries, Publix ditched his disguise and gave police a slippery time during arrest. Hollywood police report: āThe arrestee had a black mask and black gloves in his crotch area.ā Blue bananas never stood a chance.
Publix first identified himself as 'John Doe,' but his name was changed to 'John Publix' in jail records.