A man was arrested on a charge of theft after allegedly stealing a
mannequin from a store, and sleeping with it at his home, according to
police in Tennessee.
Nashville police said that they have arrested 55-year-old Christopher L.
Wade, after being accused of stealing the $5,000 mannequin from the
Hustler Hollywood store before knocking off an arm and sleeping with it
in bed.
Wade has been charged with one count of theft of property and one count of trespassing.
According to the assistant manager of Hustler Hollywood, Wade entered
the store around 12:00 a.m. on Monday, and carried out the mannequin
into the parking lot.
While the man was carrying the mannequin, he knocked off its left arm. The assistant manager went outside and argued with Wade.
After several minutes, Wade put the mannequin in his truck and left,
leaving its arm behind. The manager called the police, and they found
Wade in his home.
Wade was found in bed with the stolen mannequin along with its lingerie.