BOARDMAN A Struthers man faces a theft charge after Boardman police said they found him carrying trash bags and gift bags filled with unpaid Carhartt merchandise.

Alvin Patrick Traylor, 58, is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday afternoon in Mahoning County Court on a first-degree misdemeanor count of theft.

The charge stems from an incident on Nov. 17 at the Lowe’s on Doral Drive. According to a police report, officers were initially called to the area around 2:30 p.m. regarding a suspect wanted on a separate warrant.

When police located and arrested Traylor nearby, they searched his possessions, which included two black trash bags and two "Happy Birthday" gift bags. Inside the bags, officers reported finding Carhartt apparel, including:

Seven Carhartt sweatshirts in green, gray,

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