Mansfield Razor Theft Was A Family Affair, Prosecutors Say

MANSFIELD, MA — A man, his fiancee, and his father all face charges related to a $500 razor theft at the Shop & Shop on Chauncy Street.

Anthony P. Wilding Jr., 23; Cathy Brown, 24; and Anthony P. Wilding Sr., 51, all appeared in Attleboro District Court Friday. They pleaded not guilty to larceny and conspiracy charges, according to the Sun Chronicle.

Prosecutors say the suspects were identified after officers received a tip from a person who saw photos of the three posted on the Mansfield Police Department Facebook page. The images were also published in local media, including Mansfield Patch.

On July 15, the two men allegedly entered the supermarket and went to the razor aisle. There, one of the men began to take photos of the merchandise before leaving without taking or purchasing anything.

Two minutes later, Brown, with a car seat set atop the grocery carriage, proceeded to the razor aisle accompanied by Wilding Sr. When they walked out, it was with $500 worth of razor blades, all hidden in the car seat.

Brown also faces charges in a shoplifting incident at the North Attleboro Target. She was ordered held on $500 cash bail.

Wilding Sr. was ordered held on $750 cash bail and Wilding Jr. is free on personal recognizance.

Image via Mansfield Police Department