Thursday, January 1, 2009

Man tries to steal $625 in lobster, beef


A suspected grocery thief still has a taste for finer cuisine, even in the struggling economy, police say

Police in Williamsburg, Brooklyn said 43-year-old Peter Levin tried to steal $625 in groceries. The total included $365 in lobster and $213 in ribeye and beef roasts.

Workers told police they saw Levin fill his cart with lobster tails and beef cuts, as well as a smoked ham, apple pie and fruit platter. He was arrested Dec. 23.

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