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Farmington man arrested after incident at Rochester Walmart

By John Quinn
Union Leader Correspondent
January 19. 2013 9:49AM

Daniel Murphy (Courtesy photo)

ROCHESTER – Police arrested a Farmington man Friday after he allegedly shoplifted about $30 in groceries from the local Walmart.

Daniel Murphy, 51, of Farmington, was charged with misdemeanor willful concealment after officers received a report from the store on Farmington Road - Route 11 – around 2 p.m.
Sgt. Todd Pinkham said Murphy “was cooperative throughout the process.”

Murphy was released on $1,500 personal recognizance and is scheduled to be arraigned Feb. 25 at 8 a.m. in the 7th Circuit District Division, Rochester Court.

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