Nebraska football player Arik Gilbert seen in mugshot after arrest for 'stealing over $1,600 from li
A COLLEGE football player has been arrested after he allegedly stole thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a liquor store.
Arik Gilbert, 21 – a tight end for the University of Nebraska – was arrested early Tuesday morning.
He's accused of taking $1,672 worth of merchandise from the store in Lincoln, Nebraska, TMZ reported.
The entire crime was captured on surveillance footage obtained by the outlet.
Gilbert allegedly covered his face with a t-shirt during the burglary.
The 6ft5, 275lb athlete is accused of breaking in by throwing a chunk of concrete through a window and kicking down a door once he got inside.
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He could then allegedly be seen rummaging around the store and throwing products into a bag.
Police received a call for help from inside the store and rushed to the scene.
The suspect spotted them before leaving the building and put his hands up as he jumped back in shock.
He could then be seen exiting the store and getting on the ground before he was taken into custody.
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The athlete was charged with burglary and booked into the county jail.
Gilbert, a former five-star recruit, has also played for Louisiana State University and the University of Georgia.
Nebraska's coach Matt Rhule addressed Gilbert's alleged conduct after the team's practice on Tuesday.
"Really disappointed, really sad for him," Rhule said, according to 247 Sports.
"When we took Arik, we knew we had a good group of people who could help him through some of the issues he’s dealing with in his life.
"Had been really proud of the job he had done in the spring and summer.
"To be honest, during camp he’s had some struggles. He’s been working to overcome them."
The coach said he doesn't have a lot of information about Gilbert's alleged crime.
The player was on Nebraska's scout team at the time, Rhule said.
"He wasn’t really practicing with us, preparing to play," the coach said.
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Even before the incident, Gilbert wasn't slated to play in the team's upcoming game against the University of Minnesota.
The athlete is still waiting to receive a waiver from the NCAA which he would need to be eligible to play as a two-time transfer student.
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