Suspected Arrested After Stealing $15 Worth of Toilet Paper and Cleaning Supplies

Niagara Falls Police responded to Dollar Tree on the 800 block of Portage Road around 12:20pm on September 6th after reports of a shoplifter.

While en route, dispatch advised that that a customer was following the suspect, now known as Daniel Panaro, described as a white male wearing a grey long sleeve shirt, dark colored pants and a peach colored bag.

Officers made contact with Panaro at the corner of 18th Street and Walnut Avenue. He matched the description given by dispatch.

Panaro did have a bag full of toilet paper, paper towels, and other cleaning. Panaro immediately told officers, “I didn’t have any money to pay for it.”

He was detained, placed in the rear of a patrol vehicle, and transported back to Dollar General for a show up where he was positively identified as the shoplifter.

The total amount of the stolen merchandise is $15.

Panaro was taken into custody and transported to police headquarters for booking and processing. He was issued an appearance ticket and held for Cheektowaga Police who had an active warrant.

No further information is available at this time.

Suspected Arrested After Stealing $15 Worth of Toilet Paper and Cleaning Supplies