Man Accused of Stealing 72 Lbs. of Frozen Chickens, Stashing Them at Day Care

Man Accused of Stealing 72 Lbs. of Frozen Chickens, Stashing Them at Day Care

WILMINGTON, Del., July 1 (UPI) — Police in Delaware have arrested a man who is accused of stealing 72 pounds of frozen chicken from a delivery truck and placing the pilfered poultry at a day care.

Ronald Johnson allegedly took the chicken from a truck that was delivering to a grocery store in Wilmington on Friday and then attempted to hide the food at a nearby day care.

A day care employee saw the chicken stash and called police. They arrived and the chickens were returned to the driver of the delivery truck.

Later on, when the 49-year-old suspect returned for the birds, an employee confronted him. Johnson then allegedly slashed the employee on the back and hand with a steak knife.

After a brief foot chase, Johnson was taken into custody. He has been charged with second-degree assault, theft under $1,500, resisting arrest and offensive touching.

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