Police report that they arrested two men in New York state they say stole items from a grocery store. One of the suspects had already been banned from the same store years ago for similar incidents, according to WNYT. That suspect is facing felony charges, according to New York State Police.
According to Capitol One, retailers in New York state lost $4.404 billion in revenue to theft in 2022. While they may sound like a lot, retail theft per capita in New York is actually 18.4% lower than the national average, according to Capitol One.
Police Arrest Two Men They Say Stole From New York State Grocery Chain
WNYT reports that police arrested two men, both 43-years-old, around 9:45 PM December 31. New York State Police say the men left a Market 32 grocery store in Amsterdam without paying for $100 of merchandise.
Store employees attempted to stop the would-be thieves, though one of the men took off. This same suspect had been banned from the same store in 2018 for stealing, reports WNYT. The suspect is facing charges for felony burglary, as well as criminal possession of a controlled substance, and resisting arrest, according to officials…