The Brief
- A man allegedly stole FIFA merchandise from a local Walgreens.
- Police say the suspect hid in bushes and got into a rideshare vehicle.
- Patrol officers in the area were able to stop the vehicle.
BELLAIRE, Texas – A man was arrested in Bellaire for allegedly stealing over $1,000 of FIFA World Cup merchandise.
Man caught with stolen FIFA merchandise
What we know:
Police say Gerald Dawson walked into a Walgreen Sunday morning, stole about $1,100 in FIFA merchandise, and fled toward Bissonnet Street.
Patrol officers in the area were told that someone was seen hiding in bushes near Bissonnet and moving clothes into a backpack. At the same time, a rideshare vehicle came to the scene, and Dawson allegedly came out of the bushes and got into the car. …