Police Make Toast Of 51-Package Bacon Thief Scrambling Escape With Cocaine: Hoboken PD

A Jersey City man found tried stealing 51 packages of bacon valued at more than $259 from a Hoboken ShopRite store, until police caught him scrambling outside of the store with cocaine, authorities said.

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Cecilia Levine

02/22/2023 12:15 p.m.

George Xenakis, 33, was stopped just outside of the Madison Street ShopRite store by Hoboken officers responding to reports of a shoplifter on Feb. 20, city police said.

Xenakis had dropped all the items and left, but a loss prevention officer provided police with Xenakis' laundry bag containing the meat strips.

During a search incident to arrest, officers found a small clear glass vial with a red top containing a white rock-like substance, suspected to be cocaine, police said.

Xenakis was transported to police headquarters, processed, and taken to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.

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