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Police: Man caught stealing candy from Mesa church

Posted at 12:56 PM, Jul 11, 2017
and last updated 2017-07-12 07:52:53-04

A man was arrested for allegedly stealing frozen candy from a church in Mesa.

Mesa police report that on July 5 a man, later identified as 57-year-old Robert Brian Wade, was seen on surveillance video breaking the glass front door of Living Messiah Ministries near Robson and Main streets.

Police say they found a freezer door open and three canisters of chocolate candy coins were missing.

Police located Wade about a block away from the church. Police say in his bag were chocolate coins that were "cold to the touch."

Wade has been charged with burglary.