A Big Y loss prevention officer turned two shoplifting incidents over to police after discovering the thefts while reviewing video surveillance tapes. Police are investigating both cases.
On Aug. 12 at 1:40 p.m., police said a heavy, white male wearing a dark short sleeve shirt was seen filling reusable shopping bags with six Monster four-packs at $7.99 each, one $19.99 12-pack of Red Bull, two four-packs of Red Bull valued at $10.49 each, two four-packs of Red Bull — at a different size — for $7.99 each, two $16.99 cans of Enfamil, two $14.99 containers of Good Start, and two $24.99 tubs of Gentile Plus and left the store without paying. This was discovered and reported on Aug. 13.
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On Aug. 18, the loss prevention officer reported an incident that took place at 6 p.m. the previous evening.
Police said the store security was tipped off about the theft by an employee who saw a bald, white man, who appeared to be around 50-years-old, take packages of shrimp and steaks, put it in a store basket, and leave Big Y without paying for it.
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