By SUE SUCHYTA
Sunday Times Newspapers
ALLEN PARK — Loss prevention personnel at Home Depot, 3163 Fairlane Drive, reported Jan. 28 that a man purchased a water heater for $949, then returned to the store with his receipt, walked out with a second water heater using the earlier receipt, then tried to return the stolen item to recover the money.
He was detained by stored security, cited by a police officer for fraud and released at the scene. Surveillance footage of the fraud was submitted to the police detective bureau.