MARLBOROUGH – Two local men were nabbed after police said they tried to steal two expensive video game systems and several games from a Rte. 20 store Wednesday.
Police arrested Dean Anderson, 38, and Wayne Kallio, 39.
The pair tried to swipe Playstation 4 and Nintendo Switch game systems, four Playstation 4 video games, three Xbox video games and a drone from Target around 4:30 p.m., said police spokesman Detective Scott DeCiero.
Store security guards watched the two men put the items – valued at nearly $600 – in a backpack and walk toward the exit. A loss prevention officer called police and provided a description of Anderson and Kallio.
Officers spotted the two men walking to their car. Police searched the car and other found merchandise – including an Amazon fire TV, tools and DVDs – that police believe had been stolen from Home Depot and Walmart, said DeCiero.
While being booked at the police station, Anderson admitted to having a few Adderall pills hidden in a cigarette pack in one of his pockets, said DeCiero.
Anderson, of 14 Sutton Ave., Apt. 2, Oxford, and Kallio, of 39 Wabash Ave., Apt. 1, Worcester, were each charged with larceny over $250, receiving stolen property over $250 and conspiracy. Anderson was also charged with possession of a Class E substance and possession of burglary tools.
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