Shoplifting Arrest Made In Darien: PD

DARIEN, CT — A 42-year-old Stamford man was arrested on a charge of sixth-degree larceny last week after he alleged swiped more about $167 worth of items from the Walgreens pharmacy on Heights Road in Darien, according to police.

James Coates was apprehended at the nearby Stop and Shop on Heights Road after a store loss prevention employee noticed that he had merchandise stuffed under his coat. He had walked up to a cashier with several items in a shopping cart, but said he didn't have any money, left the cart and tried to leave the store when he was stopped.

"Coates admitted to the loss prevention employee that he had stolen [the items under his coat] from neighboring Walgreens," wrote Darien police in a statement. "The items were various health and beauty aids, as well as deodorant. Officers questioned Coates in regards to the above, to which he confessed."

The items stolen from Walgreens (which totaled $166.86) included:

- Toothpaste
- Woman’s Deodorant
- Hand Lotion
- Mouth Wash
- Men’s Deodorant
- Febreeze
- Baby Oil

"Walgreens employees reviewed their [surveillance video] footage and were able to see Coates removing items from the shelf, placing them under his jacket, and leaving the store without paying," wrote Darien police.

Coates, who was wanted on a warrant in Stamford on a similar charge, was released to custody of Stamford police, and is due in court on March 23.

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