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Former Target security agent arrested in thefts www.privateofficer.com
March 18, 2009
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SALEM MA MARCH 18 2009 — A former Target store security guard, who was let go after he was accused of being a little too rough with a shoplifter, was arrested on shoplifting charges of his own on Saturday evening.
Joseph Servizio, 32, of 5 Robb Road, Beverly, and Jason Stone, 37, of 12 Grant St., Beverly, were arrested — Stone after a foot chase that led into a yard on Berrywood Lane, shortly after 6 p.m.
Police had spotted the pair on Highland Avenue near Willson Street after getting a report of shoplifters at the Target store on Highland Avenue.
When the vehicle they were in finally stopped, police said, Stone bailed out of the passenger side and took off, pursued by Patrolman Fred Ryan.
As it turns out, Servizio was a former store security guard at the Target in Revere, where, Salem police learned, he had been let go after “slamming” a suspected shoplifter to the floor, according to a police report.
A security officer at the Salem store knew Servizio and was also aware that he was suspected of stealing from other Target stores, police said in their report. The security officer said he knew Servizio was in the store and began watching as he signaled Stone to take a Polaroid video game system valued at $157.48 and a pink backpack worth $10.
Stone pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Salem District Court yesterday, where he was ordered held on $2,500 cash bail. Servizio, who made bail over the weekend, is expected to appear in court today for arraignment.
Joseph Servizio, 32, of 5 Robb Road, Beverly, and Jason Stone, 37, of 12 Grant St., Beverly, were arrested — Stone after a foot chase that led into a yard on Berrywood Lane, shortly after 6 p.m.
Police had spotted the pair on Highland Avenue near Willson Street after getting a report of shoplifters at the Target store on Highland Avenue.
When the vehicle they were in finally stopped, police said, Stone bailed out of the passenger side and took off, pursued by Patrolman Fred Ryan.
As it turns out, Servizio was a former store security guard at the Target in Revere, where, Salem police learned, he had been let go after “slamming” a suspected shoplifter to the floor, according to a police report.
A security officer at the Salem store knew Servizio and was also aware that he was suspected of stealing from other Target stores, police said in their report. The security officer said he knew Servizio was in the store and began watching as he signaled Stone to take a Polaroid video game system valued at $157.48 and a pink backpack worth $10.
Stone pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Salem District Court yesterday, where he was ordered held on $2,500 cash bail. Servizio, who made bail over the weekend, is expected to appear in court today for arraignment.
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Sex offender caught masturbating in public again www.privateofficer.com
April 5, 2008
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Sex offender caught masturbating in public again http://www.privateofficer.com
COLMA CA. April 5 2008— A known sex offender on parole for obscene conduct was arrested Monday on suspicion of masturbating in front of two young girls at a Target store in Colma.
William Lemay, a 49-year-old transient registered as a sex offender in Alameda County, was arrested shortly after
3 p.m. Monday in the parking lot of the Target at 5001 Junipero Serra Blvd., police reported Tuesday.
He had been masturbating under his clothing in front of two girls, ages 8 and 11, at various times and locations in the store, police said. Security officers noted his suspicious activity and called police, Colma police Sgt. Pete Renois said.
Lemay was arrested on suspicion of lewd and obscene conduct and a parole violation. He is being held without bail at the county jail. Lemay had just been released from prison four days before the incident, according to police. The conviction that sent him to prison was unavailable as of press time, Renois said.
According to the district attorney’s office, Daly City police previously arrested Lemay on Nov. 25 on charges of exposing himself and masturbating in front of a bar.
He was arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure and parole violation, but prosecutors didn’t file charges because of “a few problems with the case,” according to San Mateo County Assistant District Attorney Morley Pitt.
Principally, Lemay was not attempting to be seen when he masturbated in front of the bar, and “there’s nothing in the penal code that specifically says that you can’t masturbate in public or expose yourself in public, as long as you essentially are taking steps to make sure nobody sees what you are doing,” Pitt said.
Lemay was scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday in Superior Court on the obscene conduct and parole violation charges related to the incident in Target.
William Lemay, a 49-year-old transient registered as a sex offender in Alameda County, was arrested shortly after
3 p.m. Monday in the parking lot of the Target at 5001 Junipero Serra Blvd., police reported Tuesday.
He had been masturbating under his clothing in front of two girls, ages 8 and 11, at various times and locations in the store, police said. Security officers noted his suspicious activity and called police, Colma police Sgt. Pete Renois said.
Lemay was arrested on suspicion of lewd and obscene conduct and a parole violation. He is being held without bail at the county jail. Lemay had just been released from prison four days before the incident, according to police. The conviction that sent him to prison was unavailable as of press time, Renois said.
According to the district attorney’s office, Daly City police previously arrested Lemay on Nov. 25 on charges of exposing himself and masturbating in front of a bar.
He was arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure and parole violation, but prosecutors didn’t file charges because of “a few problems with the case,” according to San Mateo County Assistant District Attorney Morley Pitt.
Principally, Lemay was not attempting to be seen when he masturbated in front of the bar, and “there’s nothing in the penal code that specifically says that you can’t masturbate in public or expose yourself in public, as long as you essentially are taking steps to make sure nobody sees what you are doing,” Pitt said.
Lemay was scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday in Superior Court on the obscene conduct and parole violation charges related to the incident in Target.
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