Police: Worker Caught Attempting to Steal Nearly $150 of Meat From Food Emporium

A Danbury man was issued a summon after being accused of attempting to steal about $150 of meat from the Food Emporium on Elm Street.

A manager from the emporium called police on May 8 to report that an employee was caught attempting to steal the food, police said.

A loss prevention worker at the store interviewed the man, identified as Vincent Caruso, 69, of Maple Avenue in Danbury after he was allegedly caught trying to smuggle the meat out in boxes.

A mixture of round roasts and pork loins were found in boxes that were thought to be empty, according to police.

Caruso was charged with criminal attempt of sixth-degree larceny and was released on a promise to appear.