Homeless Man Arrested After Stealing Over $1,000 of Merchandise From Walmart

On Sunday morning, May 18th, officers with the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office responded to Walmart in Cortlandville for a reported larceny. Responding officers to the store learned a man had stolen merchandise from the store and fled in a vehicle.

Officers located the vehicle traveling northbound on Route 281 and conducted a traffic stop. Their investigation determined 38 year old Nicholas S. Partis, who is listed as homeless, had stolen over $1,000 worth of merchandise from the store.

It was also learned Partis has been previously trespassed from Walmart due to a previous theft. The stolen merchandise from this occasion was recovered and Partis was arrested. He was charged with Grand Larceny in the 4th, and Burglary in the 3rd, both Felonies.

Partis was transported to the Sheriff’s Office for processing and later arraigned through the Centralized Arraignment Process where he was remanded to Cortland County Jail. He is due in Cortlandville Town Court later this month.