Crime & Safety

Ice Cream Bandit Caught at Heritage's

A woman allegedly grabs enough desserts for a small army at the convenience store.

A woman took a case of the munchies to an entirely new level at the Heritage's on Hessian Avenue last week, West Deptford police said.

The woman, who was not named by police, allegedly tried to walk out of the store with a bunch of treats, but didn't make it very far.

Police said she was caught with an ice cream sandwich, a Snickers ice cream bar, a Magnum double caramel ice cream ice cream bar, Smuckers caramel topping and Smuckers walnuts in syrup.

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All the items had been jammed into the woman's purse, police said, but she was caught in the act.


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