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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Mike Leake stopped at a store Monday before the game to pick up a few T-shirts.
Cincinnati police and Macy’s security employees, though, say Leake didn’t pay for them. Leake was arrested and booked into the Hamilton County Justice Center on Monday afternoon accused of theft.
Leake, 23, of Ludlow, faces misdemeanor charges carrying a maximum jail term of 180 days.
Loss prevention employees at the Macy’s Downtown store called police after they said Leake removed security tags from six American Rag T-shirts, valued at $59.88, and walked out of the store without paying for them. The incident was captured by store security cameras, police documents state.
Leake was arrested at the 505 Vine St. store at 2 p.m. Monday and booked into the jail at 2:32 p.m.
According to records, Leake's salary is $425,000 for 2011. The pitcher is tentatively scheduled to start for the Reds Thursday against Arizona.
Leake was at Great American Ball Park and in uniform Monday night. As for his next start, "you'll have to address that with Dusty (Baker)," team spokesman Rob Butcher said.
• Photos: Mike Leake
The Reds released a statement saying: "On behalf of the Cincinnati Reds organization, at this time we are advised to not publicly address this matter because of the pending legal proceedings. However, we do not condone behavior of the type alleged, which is wholly inconsistent with the principles of this organization and our community and is detrimental to the positive direction we seek to follow. When the legal process has been completed, we will handle this matter internally.”
There was also a statement on behalf of Mike Leake which says: “Today, Mike Leake was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of theft from the Macy’s store downtown. Right now, he has been advised by his attorney to offer no further statements on this matter. This case will proceed in the justice system, where Mike’s story will be told. Until that time, there will be nothing further from Mike on this episode until the court proceedings have concluded. However, Mike wishes to apologize to his family, the fans, Mr. Castellini, Walt, Dusty, his teammates and the entire Reds organization for this distraction.”
Leake was the Reds’ first-round draft pick in 2009, the eighth selection overall. He made his debut with the Reds last season, becoming just the 21st player since the draft was instituted in 1965 to make the majors without playing a single game in the minor leagues.
Leake went 8-4 with a 4.23 ERA last season. He’s 2-0 with a 5.40 ERA in three starts this season.
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Mike Leake stopped at a store Monday before the game to pick up a few T-shirts.
Cincinnati police and Macy’s security employees, though, say Leake didn’t pay for them. Leake was arrested and booked into the Hamilton County Justice Center on Monday afternoon accused of theft.
Leake, 23, of Ludlow, faces misdemeanor charges carrying a maximum jail term of 180 days.
Loss prevention employees at the Macy’s Downtown store called police after they said Leake removed security tags from six American Rag T-shirts, valued at $59.88, and walked out of the store without paying for them. The incident was captured by store security cameras, police documents state.
Leake was arrested at the 505 Vine St. store at 2 p.m. Monday and booked into the jail at 2:32 p.m.
According to records, Leake's salary is $425,000 for 2011. The pitcher is tentatively scheduled to start for the Reds Thursday against Arizona.
Leake was at Great American Ball Park and in uniform Monday night. As for his next start, "you'll have to address that with Dusty (Baker)," team spokesman Rob Butcher said.
• Photos: Mike Leake
The Reds released a statement saying: "On behalf of the Cincinnati Reds organization, at this time we are advised to not publicly address this matter because of the pending legal proceedings. However, we do not condone behavior of the type alleged, which is wholly inconsistent with the principles of this organization and our community and is detrimental to the positive direction we seek to follow. When the legal process has been completed, we will handle this matter internally.”
There was also a statement on behalf of Mike Leake which says: “Today, Mike Leake was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of theft from the Macy’s store downtown. Right now, he has been advised by his attorney to offer no further statements on this matter. This case will proceed in the justice system, where Mike’s story will be told. Until that time, there will be nothing further from Mike on this episode until the court proceedings have concluded. However, Mike wishes to apologize to his family, the fans, Mr. Castellini, Walt, Dusty, his teammates and the entire Reds organization for this distraction.”
Leake was the Reds’ first-round draft pick in 2009, the eighth selection overall. He made his debut with the Reds last season, becoming just the 21st player since the draft was instituted in 1965 to make the majors without playing a single game in the minor leagues.
Leake went 8-4 with a 4.23 ERA last season. He’s 2-0 with a 5.40 ERA in three starts this season.
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