Monday, May 19, 2008

Man held on $10,000 cash bail for allegedly stealing a $1.99 can of beer - Claimed he was returning to the store to pay for the beer he already drank


PORTSMOUTH — Paul Baldwin is being held on $10,000 cash bail for allegedly stealing a $1.99 can of beer, after being described in the district court as "a leech on the resources of this community" for being arrested 152 times. "I don’t need a lawyer," Baldwin, 48, with no permanent address, told Judge Sawako Gardner. "I’ve been in this court more than you have." Baldwin was arraigned Monday on charges alleging theft and breaching bail. Police say he stole a can of beer from the Islington Street Mobil On The Run store, while Baldwin claimed he was returning to the store to pay for the beer he already drank at the time of his Monday morning arrest. More... Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - Health Center for Better Living