According to Philadelphia Police Chief Richard Sistrunk, a store surveillance tape showed one of his officers in the store for almost 30 minutes, apparently looking around, before leaving without paying for a can of soda.
Sistrunk said store officials later approached the police department the evidence.
"He actually never wanted to see the video," said Sistrunk. "I advised him that I did have a video and he elected not to view it, and admitted that he took the drink without paying for it."
Sistrunk says the officer was on duty. The officer who resigned is Toby Wilson. With about 20 years of law enforcement experience, he was just hired in Philadelphia in January. Prior to that he worked for the sheriff's department in Winston County.
Sistrunk said citizens should be reassured about the integrity of the department.
"They can feel assured that our officers are no better than anybody else. If their conduct becomes unbecoming that we as the chief of police, the mayor and the board, we won't tolerate this," Sistrunk said.
Sistrunk said the store did not wish to press charges, so the case is closed.
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