By Jim Clark

On Saturday, July 15, at approximately 5:15 p.m., a Somerville Police officer on patrol overheard another officer transmit over the radio that he witnessed a man running out of Sun Glass Hut at Assembly Row holding several pairs of sunglasses.

The officer noticed the sunglasses had price tags and theft detection devices and based on his training and experience believed the man had committed a crime.

The officer ran after the man and apprehended him with the assistance of another officer in front of the MBTA train station on Foley St.

When the patrol officer arrived on scene, he noticed that the man, identified as Darren Sheridan, of Hyde Park, was in handcuffs and there were seven pairs of sunglasses placed on the hood of the arresting officer’s cruiser.

The sunglasses all had price tags and theft detection devices attached. The merchandise was valued at $2,211.

Officers went to Sun Glass Hut and spoke with employees there, informing them that they detained a man who they believed stole merchandise from their store.

The employees told the officers they were in the process of reporting the incident to the police and confirmed that a man grabbed multiple pairs of sunglasses and exited the store without paying for the merchandise.

The employees showed the officers video footage of the man, who was wearing the same clothing as Sheridan, grab the merchandise and leave the store.

The officers informed Sheridan that they would be placing him under arrest on a charge of larceny over $1,200.

While searching Sheridan, the officers noticed a white powdery substance in the brim of his hat. Sheridan was transported to the station and booked in the usual manner.

Police returned the merchandise to Sun Glass Hut.