CALDWELL, Idaho (Gray News) – Authorities in Idaho say they have arrested a man for burglary after admitting to a theft scheme at Walmart.
According to the Caldwell Police Department, 32-year-old Dylan Rockwell was taken into custody after he was caught using a ring with a barcode for tomato soup to disguise large items at checkout.
Police said they responded last Sunday night to a Walmart store on Cleveland Boulevard regarding a theft in progress.
Officers were told that he had left the store but they were able to track Rockwell to his house after receiving a description of him and his vehicle.
Police detained the 32-year-old at his residence and recovered the stolen merchandise.
During questioning, officers said Rockwell confessed to committing several thefts from Walmart.
He admitted that he had been using a ring with a barcode for tomato soup to scan larger items, tricking the register into listing them at a much lower price.
This time, police said he had stolen a grill valued at $300.
“Sorry Mr. Rockwell, your tactics didn’t work this time, but we appreciate your creativity. We know that times are tough, but your ingenuity got you some county soup for dinner,” Caldwell Chief of Police Rex Ingram said.
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