Man admits to grand larceny in gum theft
Posted on: Monday, 24 November 2008, 10:36 CST
A New York man will serve four months in jail after pleading guilty to grand larceny charges related to the theft of 54 packs of bubble gum, a judge says.
Judge Robert Raciti of Queens Criminal Court handed down the sentence to William Rouse, 47, who was allegedly seen on a surveillance camera attempting to steal the bubble gum from an area Kmart last week, the New York Post said Monday.
Sources said before Rouse could leave the scene of the crime with his chewable booty, a security guard stopped him and allegedly found the bubble gum in a bag Rouse was carrying.
The Post said the four-month jail sentence was given to Rouse for the estimated $172 theft due to a prior alleged bubble gum theft.
Court documents indicate that on July 31 a Wholesale Club manager caught Rouse allegedly attempting to steal 25 packs of gum from the store. It wasn't reported whether Rouse was convicted in that case.
Source: United Press International
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