Couple charged after theft of prepaid credit cards from Rite Aid

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Couple charged after theft of prepaid credit cards from Rite Aid

NEW YORK MILLS - A New York Mills woman and her boyfriend have been arrested following an investigation into a complaint from the loss prevention department of stolen merchandise from the New York Mills Rite Aid Store.

According to the New York Mills Police Department, Kaitlyn Wendt of New York Mills, was arrested on ten felony charges and one misdemeanor charge.

Police say Wendt stole approximately $4,010.24 worth of pre-paid credit cards and other merchandise while employed as a customer service representative at the Rite Aid located at 5206 Commercial Drive in the Village of New York Mills.

Wendt was arraigned in New York Mills Village Court and remanded to the Oneida County Correctional Facility in lieu of $12,000 cash/bond and is scheduled to appear in New York Mills Village Court on August 16 for a felony exam.

Wendt faces charges of grand larceny, falsifying business records, criminal possession of stolen property, and scheme to defraud.

Also arrested Kaitlyn's boyfriend Joshua Zieniewicz, 20, of New York Mills, who lives with Wendt.

Zieniewicz was charged with criminal possession of stolen property, and unlawful possession of marijuana.

Zieniewicz was also arraigned in Village Court and sent to the Oneida County Correctional Facility in lieu of $1,000 cash or $2,000 bond.

He is scheduled to appear in New York Mills Village Court on August 25.

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Monday, Aug 18 at 9:52 AM Anonymous_MASK wrote ...

I was always wondering when something like this would happen...I was ALWAYS suspicious around this kid, I assume he was the "Brains" behind this operation...

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Sunday, Aug 17 at 7:14 AM OMG! wrote ...

Hey kids, another of Utica Drug Court's Finest! Nah, they had enough sense to get rid of him a while ago, and lo and behold he proves them correct! He wasn't done being a criminal! Let;s hope he does a little time as oppossed to another "alternative to incarceration" as the first one obviously didn't work!! Way to go Josh!!

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Thursday, Aug 14 at 4:30 PM Blacklisted wrote ...

I think he looks more like Joey from Friends.

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Thursday, Aug 14 at 4:24 PM Rene wrote ...

I always knew this girl was bad news....it was just a matter of time. Your Mom must be proud.

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Thursday, Aug 14 at 10:29 AM tallie wrote ...

What happened Kaitlyn--you used to be a nice kid and semi-intelligent---get rid of "Kramer"

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Thursday, Aug 14 at 10:26 AM tommy wrote ...

Hey, Kaitlyn. You are now one of five arrested recently that went to HTS on lincoln ave. I guess they didn't stress Thou shalt not steal. As a matter of fact they didn't stress anything but how to pay your tuition on time.

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Thursday, Aug 14 at 8:34 AM Parents wrote ...

We tried to raiseed them right,in the church,hard working.YEA RIGHT!

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Thursday, Aug 14 at 3:30 AM sam wrote ...

i know this guy and he has always done stuff like this he is is a low life and im glad he finally been caught

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Wednesday, Aug 13 at 10:19 PM curious wrote ...

I wonder what she planned to do with the 24 cents? o_O

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Wednesday, Aug 13 at 8:35 PM Wow wrote ...

Two good irish kids,raised right,church going parents! Yea right!

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Wednesday, Aug 13 at 7:49 PM LOL wrote ...

The girl looks like she's 12 and the so called boyfriend looks like Kramer....

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Wednesday, Aug 13 at 7:47 PM to kaitlyn and josh wrote ...

SEE it isnt worth it, just get a job like the rest of us, now when you both grow up and apply for your dream job , YOU WONT GET IT....what you do now follows you for ever!!!

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Wednesday, Aug 13 at 6:01 PM Winners wrote ...

Please don't let these two breed. PLEASE.

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