Vacationing family’s photo captures thief

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The camera of a vacationing New Jerseyfamily who posed for a picture in front of the Wisconsin StateCapitol captured more than smiles. It also caught a thief in theact.John Myers, of Bloomfield, N.J., set the self-timer on hiscamera and hustled into the frame with his wife and two childrenSaturday. While their backs were turned, someone grabbed their bag,which held Myers’ wallet and other items.After Myers discovered the bag missing, he checked his camera.Sure enough, the image showed a man picking up the bag.Myers told the Wisconsin State Journal that he showed the phototo officers, who recognized the man.When officers found him, he was still carrying the bag.The suspect pleaded not guilty Tuesday to misdemeanor theft.

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