A 31-year-old Linton man was arrested Sept. 1 after allegedly taking items from a local grocery store twice and leaving without paying for them.

Linton Police Department Officer Janzen Franklin arrested Joseph Kenneth Myers on Sept. 1 after two reports had been made regarding him taking items from Linton Save-A-Lot and leaving the store without paying for them. Myers was arrested on two charges of theft, both Class A Misdemeanors; two charges of criminal trespass, both Class A Misdemeanors; and unlawful possession of a syringe.

On Aug. 31, Linton Dispatch received a call regarding theft by a male subject – later identified as Myers. According to the probable cause affidavit written by Franklin, he observed Myers select multiple items from shelves and place them into a black handbag. Myers left the store without rendering payment for any of the items. Officers attempted to locate Myers but were unsuccessful.

The following day, Dispatch received another call stating Myers was in the store again stealing items.

Upon arrival at the scene, Franklin detained Myers for the theft from the previous day. According to the probable cause, Myers, while speaking with Franklin, admitted he did steal items. He allegedly admitted to stealing an energy drink, M&Ms, crab meat, mangos, and oatmeal cream pies. The energy drink, he said, he took on Sept. 1, while the other items were taken on Aug. 31.

While searching his bag, Franklin, according to the probable cause affidavit, located the energy drink and an orange, black, clear, and white hypodermic needle. When asked if the needle was used for methamphetamine, Myers reportedly said “yeah probably”.

While doing some background checking, Franklin found that Myers had been trespassed from Save-A-:Lot in November 2022 and reminded him of that.

He was transported to Greene County Jail where his bond was set at $10,000 surety with 10% cash allowed.

He appeared in Greene Superior Court Sept. 7 for an initial hearing.