Classic Cops of the Day: East County

April 14, 2010
Scent trail
 8:15 p.m. — 2911 53rd Ave. E. (Walmart). Retail theft. While the defendant was in the cosmetics department, he selected two packages of cologne. He then began to cut the merchandise from its blister packaging in the department. He then went to the housewares department where he finished cutting the merchandise from its packaging. He then placed the merchandise inside his shirt and concealed the merchandise under both of his armpits. He proceeded to the front exit where he exited the store by passing all points of sale without any attempt to pay for the concealed merchandise. Once outside, the defendant was stopped by store security and brought back into the store without further incident. The merchandise valued at $58 was recovered and returned to the store.