VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) – A Leeper man who reportedly stole merchandise from the Home Depot store waived his hearing in court on Wednesday.

Court documents indicate the following charge against 27-year-old John Sneltzer Jr. was waived for court on Wednesday, July 1:

– Theft by Unlawful Taking-Movable Property, Felony 3

The charge has been transferred to the Venango County Court of Common Pleas.

Sneltzer remains free on $2,500.00 unsecured bail.

The charge stems from an investigation into theft from the Home Depot store in Cranberry Township, Venango County.

Details of the case:

According to a criminal complaint, between the period of September 10, 2019, to March 10, 2020, John Sneltzer Jr. stole multiple items from the Home Depot store.

The complaint states that Sneltzer would either hide the items out back and retrieve them after the store closed, or he would put them in Home Depot bags and walk out of the store with them.

Sneltzer reportedly admitted to stealing two tankless hot water heaters, valued at $1,032.00; a Ryobi generator, valued at $599.00; and a Ryobi pressure washer, valued at $369.00, for a total of $2,000.00 in merchandise stolen over a six-month period, according to the complaint.

Sneltzer was arraigned in front of Magisterial District Judge Patrick E. Lowrey at 1:05 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22.