Democrat CT lawmaker busted for shoplifting at Goal self-checkout line, then makes use of ailing granny as an excuse
A Democratic state consultant from Connecticut busted for shoplifting after failing to scan objects at a Goal self-checkout provided a litany of excuses, together with that he was “in a rush to deliver objects to my grandmother within the hospital.”
State Rep. Raghib Allie-Brennan was arrested Monday evening at a Goal retailer in Bethel, about 60 miles southwest of Hartford, after authorities reviewed safety footage allegedly exhibiting he uncared for to scan two of his objects, totaling $26.69 in worth.
He was detained by loss prevention personnel, who later advised cops they acknowledged the four-term lawmaker from “earlier unreported larcenies,” CT Mirror reported, citing a Bethel Police arrest abstract.
Allie-Brennan, 33, who was first elected in 2018, acknowledged the incident on his Fb web page Tuesday in an excuse-laden put up.
“Throughout a latest go to to the Bethel Goal, two objects in my armload of others weren’t scanned. I used to be in a rush to deliver objects to my grandmother within the hospital, the shop didn’t have luggage, and I used to be juggling a number of purchases,” he wrote.
“Whereas I wouldn’t have a document, I take full duty for the error and am working by way of the authorized processes to resolve the matter shortly and respectfully.”
He added, “I respect the legislation and Goal’s proper to implement their loss prevention coverage, and I stay dedicated to serving my neighborhood with transparency and integrity.”
In a press release, Connecticut Home Speaker Matt Ritter addressed the kerfuffle involving his fellow Dem.
“He acknowledges the excessive normal to which I maintain our members and is taking duty for inadvertently leaving the Goal self-checkout with out scanning a number of objects.”
Allie-Brennan didn’t reply to an e-mail from The Put up searching for remark.
