Crime & Safety

Homeless Man Charged With Stealing Gin In East Bradford

A 58-year-old man is awaiting trial on a charge of stealing a bottle of gin on March 11 from the Fine Wine and Good Spirits, East Bradford.

(Holly Herman/Patch Staff)

WEST CHESTER, PA —A 58-year-old man with no permanent address was arrested on charges of stealing a bottle of gin on March 11 from the Fine Wine and Good Spirits store in East Bradford Township.

David Sterling is free on $1,500 bail after bein arraigned before District Judge Marc Liberman on a retail theft charge.

Police said Sterling was stopped in the 400 block of Hannum Avenue after he was identified in a security video.

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He is awaiting a preliminary hearing.

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