Repeat vodka thief runs out of luck
A 43-year-old River Falls man was picked up for shoplifting twice in three days at Family Fresh Market, 303 S. Main St. According to police, both times he was allegedly stashing away a bottle of vodka in the front of his pants. He was caught doing so on video the first time Thursday afternoon, Aug. 16, but walked out of the store before he could be detained. Then, late Saturday afternoon, Aug. 18, he was caught in one of the grocery’s food aisles – allegedly with another bottle stuffed down his pants.By: Phil Pfuehler, River Falls Journal
A 43-year-old River Falls man was picked up for shoplifting twice in three days at Family Fresh Market, 303 S. Main St. According to police, both times he was allegedly stashing away a bottle of vodka in the front of his pants. He was caught doing so on video the first time Thursday afternoon, Aug. 16, but walked out of the store before he could be detained. Then, late Saturday afternoon, Aug. 18, he was caught in one of the grocery’s food aisles – allegedly with another bottle stuffed down his pants.
An officer who searched the man said he was very nervous, smelled of alcohol, and also had two Red Bull energy drinks in his pockets. He was also holding a plastic container of food products.
The man wouldn’t talk about either of the alleged shoplifting incidents. He was booked at the police, given citations and restitution for Family Fresh, and said to have high blood-alcohol level.
Taken to county jail, an officer noted that the man was lucid enough to comment about the songs that were playing on the car radio.
River Falls police also:
--Arrested a 24-year-old local man for domestic disorderly conduct and marijuana and drug paraphernalia possession last week Tuesday after midnight, Aug. 14. The incident occurred at the man’s Main Street apartment. The man allegedly quarreled with his wife about the tomato soup she’d made. The argument was whether adding onions might have improved the flavor. Angered, the man allegedly dumped the hot soup on his wife. He also broke a large mirror. She was cut on the foot and locked herself in the bathroom. The drug-related items were allegedly found in the apartment after police were called to respond. The man was allowed to smoke a cigarette before being taken to county jail in Ellsworth.
--Are investigating a substantial battery that occurred after 12:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 17, on the northeast corner of Main and Elm streets. The victim, a 21-year-old rural River Falls man, described as intoxicated, claims to remember nothing about what happened or his two male attackers. Both fled west through Veterans Park. One was tall, dark-haired and muscular; the other much shorter. The victim was punched, knocked down and out. He was lifted to his feet by concerned bystanders and came to but then began vomiting. It was later found that the man was on probation in Pierce County. Part of that status also included a no-drink provision that he had violated.
--Are investigating the theft of some heavy-duty electrical cords used by refrigerated trucks parked outside at Schwan’s Food Delivery Service, 1050 Benson St., last week Wednesday, Aug. 15, after midnight. Each of the plug-in cords was valued at just under $100.
--Are investigating the theft of a tailgate off a 2002 red Dodge Ram pickup truck from the parking lot of Bernard’s auto dealership, 660 N. Main St., last week Thursday night, Aug. 16. Loss, $1,000.
For more, please see Police Beat in the Aug. 22 print edition of the River Falls Journal.
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