‘Habitual Larcenist’ Nabbed Grabbing Gloves From Dollar Store: Cops

JOLIET, IL — A “habitual larcenist” slipped out of a Cass Street dollar store with a pair of stolen gloves but was apprehended a short distance away, police said.

Derrick Ramone Cole, 45, was reportedly carrying a green bag when he dropped into the Family Dollar store shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday.

A clerk asked Cole to leave bag at the register, as per store policy, police said, but he refused and passed her by.

The clerk alerted a manager who reportedly watched Cole select a pair of gloves and place them in his bag.

The manager reportedly confronted Cole about the gloves. Cole then “became belligerent and caused a scene in front of other customers,” police said, and went on to push a shopping cart into the manager.

Cole then stepped between two theft sensors and left the store, police said.

Officers reportedly apprehended Cole just down Cass by Collins Street. He was then taken to the Will County jail.

Cole has been convicted of larceny numerous times in the past, police said, and also has robbery convictions.