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Barry Gholson, 54, was arrested on charges he tried to shoplift $234 worth of chewing gum from a South Windsor Target.

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Updated: Wednesday, 05 Sep 2012, 11:29 AM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 05 Sep 2012, 10:20 AM EDT

SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (WTNH) -- South Windsor police arrested a man who was trying to shoplift over $200 worth of chewing gum from a Target store.

Barry Gholson, 54, was arrested at the store located on Buckland Hills Drive after officers say he hid $234 worth of chewing gum in a duffel bag and then tried to leave the store without paying for it.

Police also found a syringe used to inject heroin in Gholson's possession.

Gholson was charged with sixth degree larceny and possession of drug paraphernalia.

He was released on a $500 surety bond and is scheduled to appear in court on September 13.