An 83-year-old Linton man found himself behind bars, twice in less than a week, after allegedly taking items from Linton Walmart without rendering payment. 

Linton Police Department Officer Alan Jackson arrested Michael Passacantando on Dec. 4, and on Dec. 6 he was arrested by Linton Police Department Officer Nathanael Kilgore. 

On Dec. 4, according to a probable cause affidavit written by Deputy Jackson, he was called to Walmart about a shoplifting complaint. Upon arrival, he noticed a cart of produce and other items outside the asset protection office. An asset protection employee informed him that the cart was full of items that had not been paid for. According to the probable cause affidavit, Passacantando immediately confessed to taking the items without rendering payment. 

Items inside the cart, as well as items located in Passacantando’s pockets, totaled $261.24. 

He was taken to Greene County Jail where his bond was set at $1,000 surety with 10% cash allowed. He was released after posting $100. 

On Dec. 6, Passacantando was arrested by Officer Kilgore after he and Officer Davis Aerne responded to Walmart about another shoplifting complaint.

According to a probable cause affidavit written by Kilgore, an asset protection associate told officers Passacantando took batteries and a phone screen protector without rendering payment. He did purchase $155.66 worth of items; however, he failed to pay for the two items totaling $14.85. 

Passacantando, according to the probable cause affidavit, told officers he had the money to pay for the items but made a stupid mistake. 

He was transported to Greene County Jail where his bond was set at $1,000 surety with 10% cash allowed. He was released after posting $100.

On Dec. 7, Kilgore received a file from asset protection associates that included videos of Passacantando in the store as well as a statement from an associate. Per the statement, Passacantando was observed selecting a pack of batteries and a phone screen protector. He went to the grocery section of the store where he removed the batteries from the packaging and placed them in his pocket. He then concealed the screen protector in his back pocket. While checking out for items he purchased, Passacantando made no effort to render payment for the concealed items. 

Due to repeat behaviors, according to the probable cause affidavit, Passacantando has been trespassed from Walmart’s property.

He is scheduled to appear in Greene Superior Court on Dec. 18.