Dollar Store Theft of Clothing a Felony

William Prescott, 42, no fixed address, was arrested March 27, charged with theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, a class B felony.

Prescott is charged with entering Family Dollar at 38 East Hollis Street in Nashua on March 27 at approximately 9:45 a.m. and stealing clothing items.

A records check showed that Prescott has two prior theft related convictions which upgraded the misdemeanor level theft to a class B felony.

The class B felony is punishable by up to seven years imprisonment, exclusive of fines. Prescott was being held on $5,000 cash or surety bail.

Prescott is scheduled for arraignment in the 9th Circuit Nashua District Division Court on March 28, 2013.