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Potsdam Police Arrest Trio Over Theft of 59 Packs of Butter

Investigators are pursuing commercial theft charges, with the men set to appear before a magistrate today.

Overview

  • A customer reported seeing three men load dozens of butter packs into a backpack at a discount supermarket on Wednesday.
  • Police said the trio left without paying and were detained near the store shortly after the alert.
  • Officers counted 59 packs totaling nearly 15 kilograms, elevating the case beyond routine shoplifting.
  • The suspects are known to authorities for previous thefts, and investigators opened a probe into commercial theft.
  • The men were held for a same-day appearance before a magistrate, and their intended use of the butter was not known.