Littleton Police Commander Arrested on Theft Charge
Nov 11, 2026, 7:20 AM
A Littleton police commander has turned himself in after being accused of stealing nearly $2,000 worth of merchandise from a Target.
According to the Littleton Independent, he was charged with misdemeanor theft after a Target store supervisor said he only paid for some items at a self-checkout and failed to scan $1,916.52 worth of merchandise.
The alleged shoplifting happened while the commander was off duty and outside Littleton city limits.
He later turned himself in on the theft charge.
No one is above the law, and this case will now move through the legal process. As with any criminal charge, he is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Still, it is a pretty awkward reminder that self-checkout cameras are not just there to judge how long it takes us to find the barcode on a bag of grapes.
