A MAN WHO RIPPED OFF AN ALBUQUERQUE COSTCO STORE TO THE TUNE OF MORE THAN 80-THOUSAND DOLLARS IS IN THE MDC. APD SAYS 57 YEAR OLD JOSEPH ROMERO HID IN THE HARDWARE SECTION OF STORE, WAITED FOR EVERYONE TO LEAVE WHEN THE STORE CLOSED, THEN STOLE DIAMONDS AND A HOST OF OTHER ITEMS.
THAT HAPPENED ON MARCH 31ST. HE’S BEEN CHARGED WITH COMMERCIAL BURGLARY AND FELONY SHOPLIFTING. HE’S ALSO FACING ROBBERY AND ATTEMPTED ESCAPE FOR ANOTHER INCIDENT IN WHICH POLICE CAUGHT HIM IN A STOLEN VEHICLE OUTSIDE A NORTHWEST ALBUQUERQUE GROCERY STORE.
