Man Suspected Of High-End Shoplifting Spree Is Arrested

At least four stores were robbed before a man stealing high-end merchandise by removing anti-theft tags was caught.

Allegedly stolen merchandise confiscated by Millbury Police, Tuesday, Dec. 29
Photo Credit: *Millbury PD*

12/30/2020 11:00 a.m.

On Tuesday, Dec. 29, police were tipped off to the suspected crime spree by the general manager at Ulta Beauty at the Shoppes at Blackstone Valley in Millbury.

The GM reported that a man had concealed a bottle of cologne and left the store without paying, police said.

Police canvassed the area, and with a detailed description of the suspect, found him soon after outside of Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Upon investigation, police allegedly found a bottle of cologne from Ulta as well as items from Marchall’s, Nordstrom, and Best Buy, police said. The value of the alleged stolen items totals about $730. In addition to the merchandise, police also allegedly found a “theft detection device removal tool.”

Police arrested the suspect, a 25-year-old Webster man, and charged him with three counts of shoplifting, larceny under $1,200, possession of a theft detection device deactivation/removal tool, and an outstanding arrest warrant.

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