Man Allegedly Tries to Steal $1,500 Worth of Red Bull From Target Before Fleeing Police

29-year-old Zakee Laroda was arrested on October 12 for allegedly attempting retail theft, though Laroda did end up having a previous criminal history that was revealed because of this incident. Things kicked off when someone at the Target at 2450 Shoppers Lane in Wyncote, Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania, contacted the police.

According to them, there was a retail theft in progress at that Target, prompting the police to arrive at the scene. Laroda was allegedly attempting to steal Red Bull worth $1,547. The police report that Laroda fled on foot and violently resisted arrest when the officers did catch up to him. Because of this, the police state that they were forced to use a taser to take the alleged suspect into custody.

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It’s unknown how exactly Laroda violently resisted arrest. The available reports do not explain exactly how Laroda allegedly resisted arrest. Police reports do cite that Laroda was previously charged with aggravated assault and endangering another person, among other charges. But these were from previous and unrelated incidents, and not this Target one.

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In what most would assume is a straightforward case, Laroda was charged with felony retail theft, receiving stolen property, and resisting arrest. Laroda does have a preliminary hearing scheduled for October 22, 2026, and court documents reveal that his bail has been set at $10,000.

Police Records List Laroda’s Previous Charges

Police records cited in the reports list previous cases involving Laroda. These charges include previous retail theft cases, aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person, and possession with intent to deliver narcotics. All of these are reported prior cases and not proof of guilt in previous or current allegations.

According to court documents, Laroda’s preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 22, 2026. For now, there are only unproven allegations against Laroda. The reported allegations come from police, while the bail amount and hearing date are based on court documents.