Somerville Police Bust Elusive Shoplifter

SOMERVILLE, MA - Somerville police busted a prolific shoplifter at Home Depot May 24, police said. Michael Le, 42, of 40 Stacy St., Randolph, had eluded store security a week earlier in a $400 theft and was well known to store security at both Somerville and Boston Home Depots.

On May 24, Le and another man allegedly stole $805 of paint. When store security approached, the other man fled in a car, police said. Le was apprehended by store security and handcuffed by officers. He was charged with shoplifting.