Baby sitter stole 2-year-old's Christmas gift, returned it to store to pocket $30, cops say
Police say a Pennsylvania baby sitter stole a 2-year-old's Christmas present from under the tree and returned it to the store so he could pocket a $30 refund.
Sunbury police arrested Sean Ashelman on Monday on theft, forgery and stolen property charges in connection with the heist of the Mickey Mouse table and chair set.
The 24-year-old remains jailed in lieu of $25,000 bail and couldn't be reached for comment.
Police tell the Daily Item Ashelman took the unwrapped gift from a Watsontown home Dec. 19 while he and his girlfriend were baby-sitting.
They say Ashelman found a receipt in the mother's bedroom, took the gift to the Family Dollar store next door and forged a signature to complete the return.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 31.
What local police departments do to combat the problem Suffolk created a street takeover task force in 2024 that has broken up more than 100 incidents in the county.
What local police departments do to combat the problem Suffolk created a street takeover task force in 2024 that has broken up more than 100 incidents in the county.
