Thief Took Shoplifting Orders Via Text Message, Stuffed Shoes In Pants

After a suspect shoplifter was arrested, police seized his cellphone and made a startling discovery, FOX 41 reports. Reviewing the entries on the phone, the found orders and special requests from people, who sent him shoplifting selections via text message. However, his method of secreting the merchandise was decidedly lo-tech: he was caught allegedly stuffing shoes down his pants and trying to walk out of the store without paying.

Police say shoe shoplifter took carryout orders [Fox 41 via Gizmodo]

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