A man caught shoplifting inside the North Fraser Street Food Lion told police he could not be arrested because he is an agent with the Secret Service.

Store workers said the 29-year-old man — who lives in Andrews — had been in the store multiple times Christmas Eve and, at one point, started asking employees about the store’s security and surveillance system.

When police arrived, the man was still in the store and was reportedly placing items in a Food Lion bag as he walked up and down the aisles.

When the officers approached the man, he said “you don’t know who you are messing with. I am the Secret Service.”

The man was told repeatedly to pay for the items but he refused, continuing to say he is with the Secret service and the FBI.

The man continued to resist arrest and got physical with the officers but one of then Tasered the suspect.

They were finally able to get him in handcuffs. And, he was taken to jail.

Fur coat theft

An unknown person is accused of stealing a $1,500 fur coat from Emma Marie’s Antiques on Front Street Dec. 28.

The owner said a “very tall” man was in the store and tried on the coat.

He then walked to the back of the store and balled the coat up and placed it in a bag that also contained a comforter.

He then paid for the comforter and left the store.

Another customer told the owner he had witnessed the man steal the coat.

The owner said she would call police if the man returned.

Man robbed after

making withdrawal

A 43-year-old Powell Road man said he was robbed while in Georgetown Dec. 23 although he did not report the crime for four days.

The man said he was at First Federal Bank on Church Street where he was making a $350 withdrawal. He said he already had $1,000 in his pocket when he arrived at the bank.

He said while he was making the withdrawal, a man he knows was in line giving him a “crazy look.” The man was with a woman he did not know.

He said the man was looking at the money he received from the teller.

The victim said after he received his cash, he walked outside where the suspect — a 40-year-old Georgetown man — was then located.

The suspect then started fighting the victim.

During the fight, the suspect pulled up his shirt and showed the victim he had a gun.

The suspect then took the money from the victim’s pocket and placed the money and gun near a tree.

Two men then stepped from behind a nearby bush and retrieved the gun and cash.

The victim received two black eyes during the altercation.

The report does not indicate why the victim waited four days to report the robbery.

Humble Crumb burglary

A burglary was reported at the Humble Crumb restaurant in the 2500 block of Highmarket Street Dec. 23.

Someone smashed the glass out of the front door to get inside.

Police found a cash register on the ground outside the building.

It appeared someone tried to pry open the drawer but was unsuccessful.

There was blood on the register.

A jar for donations as well as multiple bottles of wine and beer were taken.

The suspect is seen on surveillance video using a concrete block to smash the window.

He makes several trips in and out of the building carrying items.

No arrests have been made.

Information  is subject to change as the investigation proceeds. Individuals arrested and/or charged have not been convicted.

— Compiled by Scott Harper