Police: Wallingford Man Caught Stealing Energy Drinks in Southington

SOUTHINGTO, CT — A Wallingford man with a past thirst for crime is facing a sixth-degree larceny charge for trying to steal energy drinks from the North Main Street Stop & Shop, police told the Record-Journal.

Bruce Steiniger, 29, of 747 Center St., Wallingford, was arrested May 17, police said.

Store staff members said they saw Steiniger place four 12 packs of Red Bull into a cart and place a large package of paper towels on top of the boxes. The total value of the items was approximately $107, police said. He has 23 previous convictions, mostly for larceny type crimes, records show.

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