St. Charles Police Arrest Elgin Man for Mitten Theft

An 18-year-old Elgin man was arrested for theft after he allegedly took a pair of fingerless flip mittens that were meant as a gift for his father.

Julio Armando Rodriguez, of 1345 Royal Blvd., was charged with retail theft in connection with an incident that reportedly happened at Von Maur on Dec. 15.

According to the report, Rodriguez told police he had selected the mittens as a gift for his father.

A store employee reportedly told police that Rodriguez had entered a dressing room with a shirt and the gloves but allegedly was seen exiting only with the shirt. The Elgin man then paid for a book he had picked out.

When questioned by police, Rodriguez told them that he had removed the tag off the gloves and concealed them in his sweatshirt, according to the report. He also said that he forgot the gloves were in his sweatshirt.

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