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Man allegedly stole from AZ Walmart 70+ times
Glendale Police say they have arrested a man who they accuse of stealing from a Walmart in the city dozens of times.
GLENDALE, Ariz. - A suspected serial shoplifter was arrested in Glendale, with investigators accusing the man of stealing merchandise from the same Walmart store more than 70 times.
What we know:
An officer took 49-year-old Harold Carlson into custody on Wednesday, March 25. Carlson is facing dozens of retail theft charges.
Dig deeper:
Investigators say Carlson was at a Walmart store near 55th Avenue and Northern. He allegedly put the barcode from a cup of noodles on a "G.I. Joe" action figure priced at nearly $43. Police say Carlson then rung up the toy at self-checkout, which showed the price of 64 cents.
An off-duty Glendale police officer working at the store stopped Carlson before he could leave. The officer says Carlson had two barcodes for noodle cups with double-sided tape in his pocket.
What's next:
Carlson is suspected of stealing more than $1,000 of merchandise from the store during a three-month period.
Area where the alleged incidents happened
The Source: Information for this article was gathered by FOX 10 staff members.