Alleged Shoplifter, Out on Bail from a Prior, Arrested Again

BEDFORD, NH - A Queen City man is being held without bail after allegedly shoplifting items at the Bedford Walmart yesterday.

Raymond Atkins, 29, of Manchester, was arrested on April 19, 2016, and charged with theft from a building, default or breach of bail conditions, and violation of probation or parole.

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At around 3:30 p.m., police were sent to the Walmart on Colb Court for a report of a shoplifting incident in progress.

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The first officer advised that the suspect allegedly stole two xBox controllers before he fled the store toward the Hannaford Plaza. An officer in the area reported seeing a man matching the description of the suspect walking on South Main Street near Oneida Street in Manchester.

“After speaking with the man, later identified as Atkins, police located the controllers on his person,” according to a report. “Upon further investigation, including comparing still images from Walmart of the suspect, police determined Atkins was the same person involved in the shoplifting incident.”

Bedford Police, according to the report, arrested Atkins on April 11, 2016, for theft by deception after an alleged incident at the Kohl’s location on South River Road.

Atkins was held at the Hillsborough County House of Corrections.

In a statement, Chief John Bryfonski of the Bedford Police Department, said, “Shoplifting is a prevalent problem in Bedford these days. We encourage all businesses to continue to have an active presence in their stores and to always report any incidents of this nature."