Manchester Man Charged with Theft

MERRIMACK, NH - A local man is facing a felony theft charge after an incident at the Merrimack Premium Outlets in July 2015, according to police.

Luis Anthony Maldonado, 41, of Pearl Street in Manchester, was arrested on April 29, 2016, for theft by unauthorized taking, a felony.

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On July 10, 2015, police were sent to the outlets to investigate a shoplifting incident where one of the perps was reportedly in custody.

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While investigating the incident, police learned that a second person reportedly involved in the theft had fled the store on foot.

“It was later learned that the person who fled the store was identified by an employee at the store as being Luis Anthony Maldonado,” according to Sgt. Kenneth MacLeod of the Merrimack Police Department.

A warrant for the arrest of Maldonado was issued on March 31, for the charge of theft by unauthorized taking, a felony level offense, due to previous incidents.

Yesterday, Maldonado was arrested by Hooksett Police on the warrant. He was released on personal recognizance bail and is due in court on June 2.