A homeless man was arrested for allegedly taking advantage of the kindness of strangers, according to the Delaware County Times.
The Times reports that maintenance men at the Gardens Apartments on Alderbrook Avenue in Upper Darby offered Michael Rainey, 27, a place to sleep.
Rainey, who is homeless, was allowed to sleep in the basement of the complex. Police say he was wide awake however, when he stole copper pipes from the unit before leaving the next morning.
On October 7, Rainey allegedly sold the stolen copper for scrap at the Accurate Recycling Center on Baltimore Avenue. The maintenance workers discovered the theft and confronted Rainey who was then arrested.
Rainey is charged with theft, receiving stolen property and criminal mischief.
The Times reports that he was jailed in lieu of posting 10 percent of $20,000 bail pending a preliminary hearing on October 14.
No comments:
Post a Comment