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Crime Stinks: Man Charged in Perfume Theft

West Allis police say an Oak Creek man tried to steal $380 in fragrances from a department store before he was stopped by security.

If your actions are so bad you need to use this much perfume to clean it up, you know you're not doing the right thing.

Daniel Rogers Wichgers, 54, of Oak Creek, was charged in Milwaukee County Circuit Court Monday with retail theft after police say he tried to steal nearly $400 in fragrances from a West Allis store. If convicted, he faces up to nine months in prison and $10,000 in fines.

According to the criminal complaint:

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A security officer at Kohl's, 2615 S. 108th St., contacted the West Allis Police Department after Wichgers entered the store, pulled a white bag out from his sweatshirt and filled it with $380 worth of fragrances, then walked out the door without paying and raised the bag above the door's theft monitors.

Wichgers was stopped outside and taken into custody. He admitted to the theft, saying he had a heart attack in November and needed a way to pay for his medication.

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Wichgers is being held in Milwaukee County Jail while awaiting trial.Β 

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