Man Stole Strange List of Items from Three Pittsburgh Stores in 20-Minute Span, Police Say

A man is behind bars after police said he stole a strange list of items from three Pittsburgh stores in a 20-minute span. According to a police criminal complaint, the crimes happened early Wednesday on Forbes Avenue and Atwood Street in the Oakland section of the city. But the crimes didn’t really qualify as robberies because of what 28-year-old Byron Leverette is accused of stealing. Police say Leverette started his spree by stealing laundry detergent at the Rite Aid there. According to court documents, he grabbed the detergent, knocked down the manager standing at the entrance and stepped on her. Police say Leverette then came out of the Rite Aid with two detergents in hand, threw one at the manager and threw the other in the middle of the street when customers tried to top him. Investigators said Leverette then ran into the Marathon gas station and stole gloves before entering the CVS down the street on Forbes Avenue. Inside the CVS, officers found Leverette with two containers of Tide laundry detergent and arrested him. He’s is being charged with two counts of retail theft.