A state lawmaker in Connecticut who voted to ban one-time use shopping bags from stores has been arrested for shoplifting, and he blames the lack of shopping bags in the store.
It is state Rep. Raghib Allie-Brennan, chief majority whip of the Connecticut House and co-chair of the state’s LGBTQ+ caucus, who is in trouble.
LOOTERS: CT Chief Majority Whip, State Representative Raghib Allie-Brennan, 33, (D) accused of stealing $26.69 worth of merchandise, but he was also recognized by loss prevention for prior unreported larcenies from Target store in Bethel. https://t.co/jRZEm18m6R pic.twitter.com/wBkh00vvTO
— Blue Lives Matter (@RetiredNYCPD) June 24, 2025
ICYMI: Connecticut Democrat State Rep Raghib Allie-Brennan voted in 2019 to BAN stores from giving single-use bags.
He was just arrested for shoplifting and blamed it on… the store not having bags.
You can’t make this up. pic.twitter.com/BZxBQQSjtj
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) June 25, 2025
Raghib Allie-Brennan votes to ban stores from having single use bags, gets busted for shoplifting because they had no bags? Also Target saying they recognized him from previous shoplifting incidents.. Why is he still in office? https://t.co/PcHNTKGubZ pic.twitter.com/fJfosZGMDd
— Didumissthenews (@didumissthenews) June 25, 2025
He explained in a statement that he was in Target, and “two items in my armload of others were not scanned.”
He explains he was “in a rush to bring items to my grandmother in the hospital, the store didn’t have bags, and I was juggling multiple purchases.”
He said it was an “error” and he’s “working through the legal processes.”
A report from a local NBC affiliate said it happened in Bethel, and “police say it isn’t the first time it has happened.”
Police charged he tried to leave the store without paying for $26.69 in merchandise, and “he was also recognized by loss prevention for prior unreported larcenies.”
Store security video showed him attempting to leave the store without paying for the items.
Comments on social media were not sympathetic:
“I like the way he threw the hospitalized grandma in there. Nice touch.”
“‘Guys I accidentally stole for the 30th time I’m just so clumsy.’”
“‘I was on my way to feed unicorns. I was helping a 3 legged dog cross the street. My dog ate the receipt.’”
Libs of TikTok on social media confirmed the Democrat voted in 2019 to ban stores from giving single-use shopping bags.
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Author: Bob Unruh
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