Crime & Safety
Racine Man Accused of Stealing Cell Phones From Oak Creek UPS Facility
Suspect told police he stole a box of cell phones, which were supposed to be delivered to a store in Greenfield, and later sold them for $500.
A 30-year-old Racine man is facing charges after he allegedly stole a box of cell phones destined for a Greenfield store while working at the Oak Creek UPS facility.
Justin L. Benson was charged in Milwaukee County Circuit Court Wednesday with one count of theft. If convicted, he faces up to nine months in prison and $10,000 in fines.
According to the criminal complaint:
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On June 8, Oak Creek police officers were called to the UPS distribution facility, 6800 S. 6th St., after it was discovered a box of cell phones was stolen. The phones were supposed to be delivered to the AT&T store at 4739 S. 76th St., but the store contacted the facility and informed them the phones never arrived.
Benson admitted to taking the box of phones while working his regular shift, then tossing it over a fence by a nearby school and picking the box up after his shift was over. He said there were five phones inside the box that he sold for $500.
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He will make his initial court appearance July 26.
