LYNDONVILLE, VT — A Burke man has been cited for retail theft after allegedly using fraudulent barcodes to underpay for merchandise at a local store.
The Lyndonville Police Department received a complaint from a merchant on Nov. 12 at 10:27 a.m. regarding thefts at a store located at 6585 Memorial Drive.
The merchant reported that a man had entered the store multiple times over the prior month and scanned low-value UPC barcodes to avoid paying full price for more expensive merchandise.
The total loss was reported as $155.21.
Pierre Chenard, 62, of Burke, was cited into Caledonia Superior Court on Nov. 15.
He is scheduled to be arraigned on Jan. 26 at 8:30 a.m.
Officer Gerrish investigated the case.
