Man Swallows Stolen Earrings

NAPLES, Fla. — An X-ray marked the spot for southwest Florida police who say a teenager swallowed a $16 pair of earrings after taking them from a JCPenney store at a mall.
Authorities say William Colburn faces charges that include retail theft and tampering with evidence.
Naples Police say the 18-year-old was in the store when security [...]


Don’t Leave ID Behind When Shoplifting Vodka

A 27-year-old Cudahy, WI man was arrested for attempting to take two bottles of vodka after leaving his identification card behind.
According to a Cudahy police report, the man entered CVS Pharmacy, 5740 S. Packard Ave., and wanted to purchase a pack of cigarettes. When he presented his ID card to the clerk, the employee noticed [...]


Woman Denies Shoplifting Role

A Rochester woman who allegedly joined three other women from that city in a Lockport shoplifting spree pleaded not guilty to a five-felony indictment in Niagara County Court Thursday.
Priscilla Gumpton, 42, has three previous felony convictions, so she faces a maximum term of life in prison if convicted. She was indicted on three counts of [...]


Man Stuffs Stolen Frozen Shrimp Down Pants

Bradenton, Fl.- Authorities said a man tried to steal several bags of frozen shrimp from a supermarket by hiding them down his pants. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office reported that an off-duty detective was shopping at a Sweetbay, Florida supermarket when he noticed what appeared to be a man with groceries stuffed in his pants.
The [...]