Verona man thwarted in Home Depot theft attempt

[iluvmycsx]

LINDEN — A Verona man tried to steal copper pipes from a Home Depot by inserting the valuable metal into several PVC pipes then putting caps on the end, authorities said.
William Mueller, 35, then proceeded to the register to pay for the PVC, but was met by a loss prevention officer who had watched the scene unfold, said Detective Lt. James Sarnicki, a city police spokesman. The pipe was worth $1,876, Sarnicki said.
Mueller was charged with third-degree shoplifting.

 

[KennyGS]

Third degree shoplifting?




Theft in the third degree.


(1) A person is guilty of theft in the third degree if he or she commits theft of property or services which (a) does not exceed seven hundred fifty dollars in value, or (b) includes ten or more merchandise pallets, or ten or more beverage crates, or a combination of ten or more merchandise pallets and beverage crates.

(2) Theft in the third degree is a gross misdemeanor.

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9A.56.050

 

[iluvmycsx]

only thing i can think is that he was charged with that now but the charges might be upgraded

 

[webby]

cameras catch a lot. Guy at a walmart around here filled trashcans up with merch, and then just tried to pay for the "empty trash cans". He had like 1500 dollars worth of goods in the cans. He was arrested