Crime & Safety

Man Tries To Walk Out Of Framingham Target With Bike: Police

The bike was worth over $300.

Police said the man took the sales tags off the bike and pocketed them.
Police said the man took the sales tags off the bike and pocketed them. (Framingham Police Department)

FRAMINGHAM, MA — A Boston man is facing shoplifting charges in Framingham after police say he tried to walk out of a Target with a bike he didn't pay for. The incident happened on Friday afternoon.

When the man, identified as Kyle Lahair, walked into the Target on Cochituate Road, employees noticed he had been marked in the store system as "No trespassed."

While in the store, police said Lahair was seen taking the sales tags off of a $318.74 bicycle. He put the tags in his pocket, police said. He walked the bike out the stores front doors, closest to the Starbucks, without paying for it, police said.

Find out what's happening in Framinghamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Store security stopped him until police got there. He was charged with Shoplifting over $250.

ALSO READ:

Find out what's happening in Framinghamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.