Harris County crime: Man accused of shoplifting over $700 in merchandise at Houston Premium Outlets

HOUSTON - One man is charged with theft after allegedly taking over $700 from the Houston Premium Outlets. 

Authorities with the Harris County Constable Precinct 4 Office said a deputy was called out to the Nike Store at the Houston Premium Outlets, located in the 29300 block of the Northeast Freeway in reference to a shoplifter. 

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After deputies arrived, they were told the man, later identified as Melvin Williams, concealed merchandise valued at over $700 and passed the registers without purchasing the concealed merchandise. 

The concealed merchandise was recovered and returned to the business. 

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Williams was arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail charged with theft. 

Bond for WIlliams was set at $100.