Cops: Mass. woman stole soda just for can deposit

LYNN, Mass. - January 24, 2012

Tina Cafarelli, of Lynn, pleaded not guilty Monday to charges including larceny, property destruction and receiving stolen property. She was ordered held on $250 bail.

Police tell The Daily Item (http://bit.ly/yvBVmK) that the electronic benefits card Cafarelli used to buy the 18 12-packs of soda had another person's name on it. The supermarket manager says the full cans caused extensive damage to the redemption machine.

The 36-year-old Cafarelli couldn't be reached for comment.

Information from: The Daily Item, http://itemlive.com

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