HAMMOND — A man accused of stealing 10 pieces of lawn equipment worth thousands of dollars from a Hammond store has been taken into custody. 

According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, 48-year-old Joe Johnson Jr. was taken into custody Friday. He was wanted on felony theft charges. 

He is accused of stealing lawn care equipment from a Tractor Supply Store on Sept. 12.  

Another suspect is still wanted for the theft.