A young man was ticketed yesterday by Missouri City police because the “Caution, Wet Floor” sign they say he confessed to stealing is worth less than $50. His friends weren’t so lucky, and were both arrested after they were allegedly caught with more than $400 of shoplifted computer equipment.
Police were called to the Wal-Mart at 5501 Hwy. 6 at almost 3 a.m. Tuesday morning regarding three men the store’s loss prevention officer confronted after allegedly seeing the trio pocketing items in the electronics department.
Richmond resident Alexander Vaughan, 18, was arrested after police say they found him in possession of a stolen hard drive, flash drive and knife he used to cut open packaging, totaling $220.97. Houston resident Gerald O’Connor, 20, was arrested after police say he was is possession of an external hard drive, a flash drive and a pack of gum, totaling $208.
The third man was not suspected of shoplifting by the loss prevention officer, but confessed to police that he took a “wet floor caution” sign valued at $5. He was ticketed and released.
10. November 2009 at 4:27 pm
hahaha…or they could have had a case of the calvins or as one might say the stupids.
10. November 2009 at 4:25 pm
Cmon FBC, they needed the computer equipment so they could work on their resumes. haha
10. November 2009 at 4:20 pm
they were caught with shoplifted computer equip. I doubt if it was “needed”.
10. November 2009 at 4:19 pm
They were probably drunk. Why would someone try to shoplift in a store that’s almost empty at 2:30 am in the morning?
10. November 2009 at 4:14 pm
some people will steal because they can, others because they need, …..with kids and young people, ???? don’t know. All I know is, they got caught and will face the consequences.
10. November 2009 at 4:07 pm
Dare I say it again.
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10. November 2009 at 4:05 pm
ahhhh must something to do with unemployment.
Some liberals just hate to admit that some punks are just criminals.
10. November 2009 at 4:00 pm
We floor sign?? haha Oh man, I guess he didn’t want to feel left out.