Apr 9, 2009 9:20 am US/Eastern
NYC Man Charged With Robbing Mass. Wal-Mart
EAST BROOKFIELD, Mass. (AP) ―
A New York City man suspected of participating in a string of thefts from Wal-Marts across the Northeast, including one in Leicester, has been held on $10,000 bail.
Martin Washington was arraigned Wednesday in Western Worcester District Court on charges of larceny of property valued at more than $250 and conspiracy.
Authorities say the 33-year-old Washington went into the Leicester store on March 30 and removed a baby's high chair from its box. He then allegedly filled the box with expensive items, including teeth whiteners, heartburn medication and hair regrowth treatments.
He allegedly went to the checkout and paid for what the cashier thought was a high chair.
Leicester Police Chief James Hurley calls the scheme a "very well-organized crime."
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