Wyomissing police catch minor with booze in his pants

A man stole a bottle of alcohol (the police report doesn't specify what kind) about 9:55 p.m. Dec. 30 from a state store in the 1100 block of Woodland Road in Wyomissing. He snuck the pilfered hooch out of the store by hiding it in his pants. Police caught him when they spotted the young thief pull the bottle out as he go into a vehicle in the parking lot. Officers learned the thief couldn't have bought the bottle if he wanted to; he was under 21. Store officials opted not to press charges, but police cited him for underage possession.