Man steals $1,400 worth of fish hooks at 5 thefts of sporting goods store

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Man steals $1,400 worth of fish hooks at 5 thefts of sporting goods store

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MESA, AZ - A man reportedly stole $1,400 worth of fish hooks during five thefts of a Mesa sporting goods store.

Mesa police report that from June 19 until July 2, the Sportsman's Warehouse near Greenfield and Baseline roads had over $1,400 in fishing hooks stolen.

Police say that on five occasions, 50-year-old Salvatore Anastasi went into the store and shoplifted fishing hooks. He would later employ people to return the hooks for gift cards.

Police say they have seen store surveillance video reportedly showing Anastasi taking and concealing the hooks.

Read the rest at ABC News: https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/pd-mes ... fish-hooks
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They snagged that dude, hope they don’t let him off the hook...
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How did they allow a return/exchange without a receipt?
Fishing is not a matter of life or death.
It's more serious than that!
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Bass Pro Shopper wrote:How did they allow a return/exchange without a receipt?
Stores will issue store credit in those instances.
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Guy picks fish hooks to steal from a store.....of all the things he had to choose from, and he picks fish hooks - LOL.
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