Crime & Safety
Crab Thief Nabbed In Fredericksburg: Police
A man was caught on video surveillance stealing two bushels of crabs early Saturday from Decautur's Crabs: Fredericksburg Police
FREDERICKSBURG, VA — If you break into a jewelry store, chances are you're there to steal jewelry. If you break into an electronics store, chances are you're there to steal electronics. And if you break into a crab shop, well, you get the idea. So it went Saturday at Decatur's Crabs, 2022 Plank Road, according to Fredericksburg Police.
Around 1 p.m., police responded to the scene for a report of missing items. Video surveillance review found that William M. Diaz Jr., 28, of Fredericksburg, entered the business at 1:40 a.m. and stole a check as well as, yep, two bushels of crabs.
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He was located and arrested later in the day without incident. Crabs aren't cheap, mind you. The Monday special at Decatur's was $40 for a half bushel and $70 for a bushel. Diaz is being held without bond at the Rappahonnock Regional Jail. He's charged with felony breaking and entering, felony grand larceny and misdemeanor possession of marijuana.
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