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Published: 2011-02-01 12:20:00
Updated: 2011-02-01 12:21:52

Posted: February 1, 2011

Lejeune commander charged with shoplifting

Lejeune Col. Robert Petit, charged with shoplifting

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Lejeune Col. Robert Petit, charged with shoplifting
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Jacksonville, N.C. — The commanding officer of Camp Lejeune’s 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit was charged with shoplifting from a local Walmart over the weekend, police said Tuesday.

Col. Robert Gerald Petit, 50, of 2113 St. Mary's Drive on Camp Lejeune, was arrested Saturday evening. Police said they didn't didn't seize any items when he was taken into custody, and no information was released regarding what he was accused of stealing.

Petit assumed command of the Marine Expeditionary Unit in September. There was no immediate word on his status with the Marine Corps.

In October, the corps relieved Col. Douglas Denn, the commander of the Cherry Point air station, of his duties after he was charged with drunken driving.

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The Jacksonville Daily News has the complete story. He took two Ink cartridges and a bottle of STP gas treatment. Go to www.jdlnews.com
golfnrev
February 1, 2011 5:56 p.m.
I don't buy this either. You would expect him to be a man of honor to advance as far as he has. Honor means doing the right thing even if no one is looking.
Click to view my profile beachboater
February 1, 2011 5:53 p.m.
What'd he do...eat a couple of grapes while walking thru the produce section?
Click to view my profile oldrebel
February 1, 2011 5:24 p.m.
"I just don't buy this. I bet it was something stupid, like they were in the bottom of the cart and some bags got put over them. I highly doubt this man intentionally shoplifted.."

I could see it being something like that...He walks out with some junk in the bottom of his cart. The store calls the cops. The cops confront him. He explains the mistake, they still give him a hard time, he has a few words with the cops, they cuff him because they can.

I'm betting the charges will be dropped.
devil_76
February 1, 2011 3:00 p.m.
Sad - whatever happened/happens the man's career is ruined at worse,tarnished at least. Who knows how this will eventually play out as to what he is accused of doing?
Brogden
February 1, 2011 3:00 p.m.
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