A video surveillance camera caught the man stealing cash while the players were on the field playing a game.
05.21.2011 | SPRINGFIELD - The Pittsfield Colonials' Matt Nandin moves in on a ball during the third inning of an exhibition game at Forest Park earlier this spring. PITTSFIELD (AP) - Police say a Pittsfield man has been arrested after a video surveillance camera caught him stealing cash from a minor league baseball team's locker room while the players were on the field playing a game.
Police say the camera was installed after previous instances of Pittsfield Colonials player lockers being pilfered, and on Wednesday 42-year-old Robert Wincek was arrested. He pleaded not guilty to larceny charges on Thursday and was released on personal recognizance.
His lawyer did not return a call for comment.
He allegedly took a pair of $20 bills that had been planted by investigators. He then allegedly told police he took the money and had a drug problem.
Authorities tell The Berkshire Eagle that Wincek's son works for the team, which plays in the independent Can-Am League.
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Information from: The Berkshire Eagle, http://www.berkshireeagle.com