Man really likes energy drink -- no bull
James Taylor really, really likes Red Bull, according to his Buffalo police arrest report.
Taylor, a 50-year-old East Delavan Avenue resident, is accused of visiting the same Rite Aid drug store four times over two weeks to steal numerous cans of the energy drink.
Taylor's alleged energy-drink crime spree began Oct. 25, when police say he stole nine $6.99 four-packs of Red Bull from the store at 1410 Delaware Ave., near Forest Lawn Cemetery.
The thefts increased over the past 48 hours, when police say Taylor stole five four-packs of Red Bull just after midnight Friday and four more four-packs just after midnight Saturday.
Those thefts had a total value of $125.82 for the 72 cans.
Finally, at 9:40 p.m. Saturday, when Taylor reportedly tried to steal three more packages of the energy drink, a store employee caught him and threw him into the store display.
The pair wrestled on the ground before officers showed up and arrested Taylor.
Some, if not all, of the thefts were recorded on the store's surveillance camera.
Taylor is charged with third-degree robbery.
Log into MyBuffalo to post a comment
MyBuffalo is the new social network from Buffalo.com. Your MyBuffalo account lets you comment on and rate stories at buffalonews.com. You can also head over to mybuffalo.com to share your blog posts, stories, photos, and videos with the community. Join now or learn more.
Reader comments