Man Steals Snickers Bar In Northern Westchester, Police Say

As proof that the law applies to even the smallest crimes, a 55-year-old man was nabbed after pocketing a Snickers candy bar without paying for it at a Northern Westchester store, police said.

The Snickers bar was taken from the COCO Farms store at 3700 Barger St. in Yorktown, police said.
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Ben Crnic

02/24/2024 12:00 p.m.

The arrest followed an incident on Thursday, Feb. 8 at around 10:30 a.m., when an employee at the COCO Farms store at 3700 Barger St. in Yorktown reported a larceny to the town's police department.

According to Yorktown Police, an officer arrived at the store and met with the employee. After an investigation, it was determined that 55-year-old Bronx resident Roberto Rodriguez had put a Snickers Almond candy bar in his pants pocket before leaving the store without paying, depriving the store of $2.49, authorities said.

The officer later contacted Rodriguez and days later, on Saturday, Feb. 10 at around 4:20 p.m., he arrived at Yorktown Police headquarters and was arrested.

Rodriguez was charged with petit larceny, a misdemeanor. He was later released on his own recognizance and will appear in Yorktown Justice Court on Tuesday, Feb. 27.

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