Police: Pepsi Theft No Accident

[Kor37 9]

Police: Pepsi Theft No Accident

AP

Posted: 2008-04-09 23:54:53

BROOKLYN, Ohio (AP) - Police say a security tape supports their claim: this Pepsi theft was no accident.

 

Thomas Sturgis, 50, of Cleveland, told WEWS-TV on Tuesday that after paying $157.20 for groceries Saturday night at Giant Eagle he forgot about a $4 case of soda under the cart and was arrested for petty theft.

 

But Brooklyn Chief Mark Tenaglia said Wednesday that security video shows Sturgis using a self-checkout with no items on the bottom of his cart.

 

Tenaglia says a second video camera shows Sturgis loading six 12-packs of Pepsi into his cart before he exited the store. The total value of the soda was $21.54 with tax.

 

Sturgis declined to comment on Wednesday.

 

"I'm going to let everything be handled in court. That's all I have to say," he said.

 

BUSTED!!!!!....... :)

[youbroughtheryouRiker 2]

I dunno. I still say it was an accident.... I'm sure he meant to steal six 12-packs of Coke instead.

[ddillard 2]

It always amazes me when I hear about people doing this. Spending a good chunk of money somewhere then stealing something on the way out that has no real value.