(WNY News Now) – ELLICOTT, NY – A Falconer man faces a petit larceny charge following a shoplifting incident at a local Dollar General.
According to the Town of Ellicott Police, officers responded to a reported shoplifting in progress at the store on March 30, 2025, at approximately 10:50 a.m. Authorities allege that William A. Karolyi, 42, concealed merchandise in a backpack and left the store without paying.
Karolyi was subsequently charged with petit larceny and issued an appearance ticket. He is scheduled to appear in Town of Ellicott Court at a later date to answer the charge. As are all persons accused of a crime, the accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.





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