A Somerville man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a substantial amount of alcohol from The Madd Hatter, a Sea Bright pub and pizzeria that has been shuttered since Hurricane Sandy.
Seven M. Marchesani Jr., 30, of 84 3rd St., Somerville, was arrested in Sea Bright on Nov. 27 and charged with theft, according to the complaint warrant signed by Detective J. Arias.
Marchesani allegedly committed the theft, according to the document, by taking bottles of alcohol valued at approximately $850 out of the establishment, which has been closed, along with all other businesses in Sea Bright, since Sandy.
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The complaint also said that there was a witness statement to corroborate the charge.
Marchesani is scheduled for an initial appearance in Sea Bright Municipal Court on Dec. 6 at 8 a.m.
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His bail was set at $2,500 in full (no 10 percent option).
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