Transient Stewart Brown stole 2 deodorants from Walgreens

[Special2bme]

http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo35/Special2bme/6a00d83451b05569e201156f7f7989970c-.jpgST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Authorities say a transient man apparently concerned about his smell was caught stealing two deodorants from a St. Petersburg Walgreens.

Police said 51-year-old Stewart Haven Brown was charged Wednesday with retail theft.

Employees told police Brown had tucked the items under his shirt and attempted to leave the store when loss prevention officers detained him.

The deodorants were valued at $8.64. Brown was being held on $2,500 bail for the theft charge, plus $1,013 for failing to appear in court on a charge of driving under the influence.
http://www.justnews.com/news/19420364/detail.html

I guess he still came out smelling bad.

[Kitty]

http://www.justnews.com/news/19420364/detail.html

I guess he still came out smelling bad.


Not really.. now he has 3 hots & a cot, cable tv and air conditioning.

[Thinkgoat]

A bed, a shower, basic personal hygiene items...maybe it didn't turn out so badly for him after all. Maybe he should thank the "loss prevention officers"!

[witzah]

what the article doesnt say is his prior convictions turning this otherwise NOT chargeable offense (on the basis of de minimus value) into a not only filed charge, but likely one that will carry a hefty sentence.

[Dakota Valkyrie]

Stinkin' thief.