Town of New Hartford NEW YORK

TOWN of NEW HARTFORD

ONEIDA COUNTY

NEW HARTFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT

32 KELLOGG ROAD, NEW HARTFORD, NEW YORK 13413-2850

 Telephone: 1-315-733-6666

Fax: 1-315-724-8618

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UTICA MAN JAILED

10-27-06

A Utica man was jailed Friday afternoon following a petit larceny, which occurred at T. J. Maxx in Consumer Square.

Willie BENNETT, Jr., age 70 of Whitesboro Street in the City of Utica was arrested after Patrolman J. M. Spinella of the New Hartford Police Department was called to T. J. Maxx on Commercial Drive for a shoplifter in custody.  Upon patrols arrival, Loss Prevention stated that Bennett concealed several items of merchandise and exited the store making no attempt to pay for said merchandise.

It was also revealed that Willie Bennett, Jr. was also a wanted person out of Charleston, SC for Burglary and Larceny.

Willie Bennett, Jr., was charged with one count of Petit Larceny, which is a misdemeanor.  He was arraigned before Town Justice VanSlyke who committed him to Oneida County Jail in lieu of $500 bail.

Bennett is scheduled to return to New Hartford Court on 10-31-06 for further court proceedings.

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