Teen Arrested in Connection with Theft of $1,225 Pair of Boots: Westport Police

Westport, CT - An 18-year-old Ridgefield, NJ man was arrested early Monday on a warrant for fourth-degree Larceny and Conspiracy to Commit fourth-degree Larceny in connection with the theft of a pair of $1,225 boots from a store on Main Street in Westport, according to police.

Daniel Gatson turned himself into police Monday. The store in question was not disclosed.

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"The investigation into the larceny identified the accused, Daniel Gatson (age 18) and an accomplice stealing the items from the store," police wrote in a statement. "Gatson and his accomplice were identified when they were arrested two days later at another store on Main Street Westport for another larceny."

Gatson was held in lieu of a $1,500 bond and is scheduled to appear in Norwalk Superior Court later this month.