Pulaski Hwy., 900 block. 10:10 a.m. on Nov. 12. On arriving for work at the Verizon store, an employee discovered that iPhones and Samsung Galaxy phones had been stolen. The items missing had a retail value of more than $6,500. Police said there are no suspects and there was no sign of forced entry. Officials are reviewing surveillance videos.
Ontario St., 800 block. 6:32 p.m. on Nov. 9. Someone threw a stick through the front window of a home, breaking the glass pane and causing $150 in damage. Residents were inside the home at the time of the incident. Police said there are no suspects.
Pulaski Hwy., 1000 block. 9:49 a.m. on Nov. 9. A man was arrested at Save-a-Lot and charged with theft after police found him shoplifting. A store employee called police after the man left the store several times with a bag and returned. When police investigated, they found stolen food in the bag totaling $21, including frozen tomatoes, eggs, turkey breasts, mixed vegetables, coffee and breakfast sausages.
Franklin St., 500 block. 8:30 a.m. on Nov 6. The landlord of an apartment house complex said two apartments used for storage had been ransacked. Glass was broken in one of the apartments. Nothing was reported stolen. The incident occurred sometime between Nov. 3 and Nov. 6.
Food or cell phones. Where will this lead? Maybe that person didn't ask for a Government handout, but will now get a room with board. I would bet that person would have taken a job over theft.
Get real ya apologists
http://www.law.harvard.edu/publications/evidenceiii/cases/us_v_amaechi.htm Until recently it was a successful defence in France if you could prove that you were shoplifting because of need. However, stealing food worth $21 might seem excessive, even to a french judge!
I guess there is no justification to steal, does a child know that, if there was waiting at home to eat? It didnt sound like Steak and Shrimp was taken What is worse, theft for personal gain or a "will work for food scam". Not the judge hear, just hate to hear a story like this.