Dastardly Dads: Dad, son arrested in attempted camera theft (Modesto, California)

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Friday, August 7, 2009

Dad, son arrested in attempted camera theft (Modesto, California)

Dad SPENCER ACOSTA is not the most dastardly dad you'll hear about today. But do kids really need a dad who recruits them into a life of crime?

http://cbs13.com/wireapnewsca/Father.son.arrested.2.1116668.html

Aug 5, 2009 5:48 pm US/Pacific

Father, Son Arrested In Attempted Camera Theft

MODESTO, Calif. (AP) ― A 40-year-old man is facing charges after police say he used his sons to try to steal some digital cameras from a Costco store.

Officers arrested Spencer Acosta and his 17-year-old son after employees called police to the Modesto store Tuesday afternoon.

Modesto police Sgt. Brian Findlen says the father and teenage son were arrested after trying to conceal two cameras they had removed from boxes.

Police say two other sons, ages 14 and 8, acted as lookouts.

Acosta was booked into Stanislaus County Jail on suspicion of burglary, while his 17-year-old son was booked into juvenile hall.

Police say the two other sons were released to their mother.

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Dad, son arrested in attempted camera theft (Modesto, California)