On Thursday September 25, at approximately 1700 hours, police were dispatched to the Walmart ( 180 Levittown Center) for the report of a retail theft in progress. Loss prevention advised police of a white male in a black T-shirt, black pants, approximately 60 years old, walking through the parking lot of Walmart towards the Wells Fargo pushing a cart full of unpaid merchandise.

Police made contact with ANATOLY POGORETSKY of Bensalem. Police attempted to have Pogoretsky walk back into the Walmart, but he refused and started to walk away from police. Police then attempted to detain Pogoretsky in handcuffs when he began to physically resist officers. After a short struggle on the ground Pogoretsky was able to be placed in custody by Police and an off-duty Police Officer. Further investigation revealed that Pogoretsky concealed 23 unpaid items in his cart totaling $143.25 USD.

Pogoretsky was subsequently arrested for retail theft, receiving stolen property and resisting arrest.