Idaho man accused of utilizing soup barcode hidden in ring for Walmart theft scheme

An Idaho man’s theft scheme involving a literal crime ring and a soup barcode simply landed him within the can.

Dylan Rockwell, 32, admitted to police that he used a hoop with a hidden barcode for tomato soup to steal high-value gadgets from Walmart in Caldwell, a suburb of Boise, the Caldwell Police Division mentioned in a launch on Monday.

Rockwell allegedly scanned the ring as an alternative of the particular product barcodes to pay a fraction of their price, the discharge mentioned.

The incident occurred Sunday night after officers responded to a reported theft in progress at Walmart. Whereas police have been en path to the scene, Rockwell exited the shop and was heading westbound on Cleveland Boulevard in his car, CPD mentioned.

Rockwell was detained at his residence and the stolen merchandise, together with a grill valued at $300, was recovered. CPD mentioned Rockwell admitted throughout questioning to committing a number of thefts at Walmart over an unspecified time frame.

Rockwell was arrested and charged with felony housebreaking and misdemeanor petit theft, based on Canyon County on-line reserving information. It was unclear if he had authorized illustration.

“Sorry Mr. Rockwell, your techniques didn’t work this time however we admire your creativity,” Caldwell Chief of Police Rex Ingram mentioned within the launch. “We all know that instances are powerful however your ingenuity obtained you some county soup for dinner.”

Rockwell remains to be in custody on the Canyon County Jail as of Thursday, officers confirmed to NBC Information.