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Christian Otero, 37, of Norwalk, was arrested on Sunday, Dec. 13, after running from a Walmart security officer with alleged stolen merchandise, said Lt. Jared Zwickler, of the Norwalk Police.
When officers arrived at the store, Otero was being held by loss prevention and was arrested by officers.
Otero had stolen $264 in merchandise from the store before running out, Zwickler said.
While being arrested he told the officer that he left his two young children at home unattended.
Officers had to notify the Department of Children and Families to check on the welfare of the children.
Otero had two outstanding violations of probation warrants when he was taken into custody.
He was charged with:
- Larceny
- Risk of injury to a minor
- Violation of probation
He is being held on a $100,000 bond.
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