Nicked: Man Steals Hundreds of Razor Blades Valued at $4,100, Police Say
The man stole the blades at three Walmart stores in St. Charles County, and was arrested during a fourth attempt, police said.
A man stole at least 250 razor blade packages valued at $4,100 from three St. Charles County Walmart stores, police said. The packages contained at least 838 razor blades. The man was arrested in the Lake Saint Louis Walmart Friday as he attempted to steal more razor blades. Robert E. Ruch, 32, of the 5100 block of Waterman Blvd. in St. Louis, was charged Monday with three counts of felony theft and resisting arrest. A St. Charles Police report said Ruch stole 66 packages with five razor blades each and 82 packages with four razor blades each from the St. Charles Walmart, 2897 Veterans Memorial Parkway. The items were valued at $2,108. He also shoplifted razor blades from Walmart stores in St. Peters and Wentzville. Ruch stole more than …
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