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Joshua Michael Kitch, 23, of 543 Spruce St., took the peanuts from the Giant grocery store at 1360 Columbia Ave. on Saturday, police said. He shoved a store security person, too, leading to a harassment charge.
Because Kitch has two prior convictions for retail theft, the latest charge is considered a third-degree felony charge, according to city police Lt. Todd Umstead. That means he could face up to seven years in prison if convicted.
Kitch was sent to county prison on $5,000 cash bail, Umstead said.
In a separate incident, Kenneth Eugene Butzer Jr., 51, of 210 S. Prince St., was charged with stealing $7.75 worth of beer from the Belvedere Inn's carry-out section at the rear of the 402 N. Queen St. building on Nov. 8, he said. Butzer has one prior retail theft conviction.
