NY - City of Newburgh - A shoplifter tried to make off with 21 sticks of deodorant from the Rite Aid pharmacy on Broadway Tuesday.Police were called to the store around 6:30 p.m. and found the pharmacy security guard with 19-year-old Shaheem Wright of Smith Street. The security guard was having Wright empty his pants and officers observed him handing over sticks of deodorant. The pharmacy staff told police Wright had stuffed sticks of both Axe men’s deodorant and Lady Speed Stick down his trousers. All together, the deodorant had a value of $81. Rite Aid pressed charges and Wright will be in City Court next week. Though it’s unclear what Wright’s motives were, police in Newburgh say shoplifters often target necessary, but relatively expensive items – diapers, for instance – for quick resale on the street. MagazineLane.com - Franklin Mint
