The man allegedly told police he wanted to sell the clothing for "shelter and food."
A homeless man is jailed after allegedly trying to conceal nine pairs of shorts underneath his own shorts at Kohl's department store.
Charged is Walter Siberon-Hernandez, 43.
A loss prevention officer at Kohl's, 3768 Easton-Nazareth Highway, in Lower Nazareth Township at 2:31 p.m. Wednesday spotted Siberon-Hernandez trying to conceal the nine pairs of shorts, Colonial Regional police said. The clothing was valued at $203.
Siberon-Hernandez allegedly told police he needed to sell the shorts for "food and shelter." He proceeded to provide officers with false identification, police said.
Police later discovered Siberon-Hernandez was wanted on a parole violation out of Philadelphia in a dangerous drugs case. Police said Wednesday's incident was Siberon-Hernandez's first retail theft offense.
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Siberon-Hernandez is charged with theft and providing false identification to law enforcement. He was arraigned before District Judge James Narlesky, who set bail at $7,500. In lieu of bail, Siberon-Hernandez was taken to Northampton County Prison.
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