Crime & Safety
Police Chase Down Alleged Shoplifter
The man was charged with shoplifting from a Vinnin Square store, on Paradise Road.
Early afternoon shoppers at Vinnin Square on Wednesday saw a man running along storefronts, sprinting from Marshalls toward the CVS.
And they saw police arrive, give chase and catch the man.
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Police charged Juan Santiago, 37, of 85 Western Ave., Lynn with shoplifting, according to the Swampscot police log.
The man allegedly stole items from Marshalls and was followed out of the store by a worker and the alleged thief fled, police reports state.
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The man ran for a bit but was caught by police, said Swampscott police Det. William Waters.
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