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Creepy behavior: A man was advised not to return to J.C. Penney for any reason after an employee allegedly spotted him following a female shopper and her juvenile daughter around the store and taking pictures of them, Friday. The woman told police the male "then left the store and stood outside on the phone by his car ... which was parked next to hers" for several minutes, and said when she saw him coming back into the store, she hid from him and he finally left. Two employees told police they saw him standing behind the woman "secretly taking pictures of her and her daughter while her back was turned." One employee said he'd told her "she looked too young to be a manager and that they way he acted with her made her feel uncomfortable." Police left the store with the man's license plate number and a picture of his vehicle and located him in the Lowe's lot. When they told him why they'd been looking for him police said he initially advised "he did not understand the reasoning for (them) stopping him and that he did not take any pictures of any females," but after they told him employees saw him taking the pictures he claimed "he and his buddy play a game of who can take a picture of the most attractive female" and said he "wasn't attempting to take a picture of the juvenile (or) scare anyone." He showed police a "blurry picture (of the woman) but the juvenile was not real visible," they said.
Handsy: A woman claimed a man "grabbed onto her breast and kept rubbing her inner thigh," Friday. A bystander said she saw the man "attempting to fondle" the other woman and when she told him to stop "her pushed her wheelchair away."
Wore out welcome: A Weirton man asked police to retrieve his belongings from a residence in the 1400 block of Oak Grove Avenue after his ex-girlfriend locked him out, Saturday. He said he'd been living there for about a month and had left the night before, but when he returned to grab his belongings, she wouldn't let him in. Police said the woman was "extremely irate" and said he doesn't live there and she wasn't letting him in. They said after screaming at them the woman went back in and retrieved some of his things, but when he asked for his watch she "began screaming out of the top window that he pawned the watch for drugs." He eventually left the area.
More problems: A Westwood Drive resident said a woman he'd left stay in his basement for about five months threatened him, Friday. He told police that earlier in the day the woman became intoxicated with alcohol and drugs" and began yelling threats at him from the basement. The caller produced a recording in which a female could be heard "threatening to tear his face off," but police said she fled prior to their arrival. He was advised to follow up with the prosecutor and courts for possible charges, a protection order and an eviction notice.
Dumb and dumber: An employee at Wal-Mart confronted four males who were skip-scanning some of the items they'd picked out and said two of the men responded by threatening the employee, Friday. The group left the store with just over $45 in merchandise that hadn't been paid for, police said. Unfortunately for them, employees were able to research the debit card used to pay for the rest of the items and gave police the information.
Asking for trouble: A city resident said he was walking past Fort Steuben Apartments when he "exchanged words" with a woman who "called him a pedophile and a rapist," Saturday. While he was talking to police a man began yelling at him as well and police had to keep the two of them apart. Police said they were "antagonizing each other ... and threatening to fight one another." The woman who instigated the original conflict told police she doesn't want anything to do with the man who'd been walking by the building, but police pointed out "she still chose to speak with him and initiated the argument." She was advised to stop, and the man was advised to stay away from the property.
Theft alleged: A Follansbee woman was charged with misdemeanor theft after employees at Walmart alleged she'd tried to leave the store with merchandise valued at nearly $143 that she hadn't paid for, Saturday. Employees claimed Ashley Latimer, 29, 110 Fernwood Ave., Follansbee, used a $1 tag to scan the items and produced surveillance footage for police to review.
Holed up: A resident in the 600 block of Lawson Avenue reported someone with a BB gun shot the windows out of the back of his residence, Saturday. Police said the damage was consistent with a BB. Later in the shift he called police back to the residence, telling them he thought a juvenile living behind him was responsible and asked police to speak with the child or his guardian. An adult at the other residence said they'd been sleeping and her kids don't have any type of BB or pellet gun.
At it again: A Woodlawn Road resident reported her driver side window was shattered overnight, Friday. The vehicle was parked outside her residence at the time, and she told police she's been having problems with a male and thinks he did it. Police also spotted a couple of dents on the car's door.
Theft: The owner of a property in the 1500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue said someone stole the gas meter, Friday. He said it looks like the thief used a Sawzall.
Irresponsible: The owner of a property in the 1200 block of Pennsylvania Avenue said a neighbor "lets their dogs go into surrounding yards," Friday. No one came to the door at the offending residence.
Ooops: A city resident said he put the keys to his rental vehicle in the company's drop box, then realized he'd left his handicap placard and garage door remote in the car, Saturday. He was able to produce paperwork showing that he was still renting the vehicle so police unlocked it for him.
Unhappy shopper: Employees at a Lincoln Avenue business said a customer yelled at them because she was convinced the machine didn't give her the right change and employees wouldn't refund the money, Saturday. Once she settled down the manager advised police assistance was no longer needed.
Fraud: A Park Street resident told police his wallet, credit cards and driver's license were stolen from a friend's residence about a month ago and he's started getting alerts that his cards are being used businesses in a Pennsylvania city that he is unfamiliar with.
Porch pirate: A package was stolen from a porch in the 1100 block of Claire Avenue, Friday. The thief, a juvenile, grabbed the package and fled the area.
Booked: Natasha Lester, no age or address listed, warrant, Friday; Alisha S. Klotz, 29, Steubenville, probation violation (Harrison County), Friday.