Friday, April 25, 2008

Man accused of switching water bottle's $3.16 UPC code with $517 TV


KIRKSVILLE, Missouri - A Kirksville man faces a felony indictment after trying to purchase a for less than $3 by allegedly replacing its UPC code with that of a water bottle. Reginald Newman, 44, was indicted Monday by the Adair County Grand Jury and has been charged with attempted stealing by deceit. According to documents filed in Adair County Circuit Court, Newman allegedly tried to purchase a 26-inch Viore LCD television from Wal-Mart, claiming the UPC code valued at $3.16 was the proper code the television, which normally sells for more than $517. More... Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - PetsMart