Crime & Safety
Handyman Gets Comfy in Stolen Work Boots
A handyman apparently got comfortable in his new work boots when he allegedly stole the footwear from one store and went shopping for hardware in them a few minutes later. Read about that and more in the weekly Collier police blotter.
A handyman got comfortable in his new work boots when he allegedly stole the footwear from one store and went shopping for hardware in them a few minutes later.
Collier Township police said Billy Joe Holland, 29, of Imperial, stole a pair of work boots worth $50 from Kmart on Nov. 13 and immediately left the store to go shopping at nearby Home Depot.
Police said they received a description of him and went searching for the man. Officers said they found him shopping at Home Depot wearing the boots.
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Holland faces a charge of retail theft.
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Collier Township
A Noblestown Road home was burglarized on Nov. 16 and a $500 laptop and $150 worth of Wii video games were stolen, Collier police said.
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