Ty Lawson was arrested in Colorado after allegedly stealing a bottle of vodka from a retailer in Fort Rock, based on an arrest affidavit obtained by FOX31.
Police stated the incident occurred on July 16 after a retailer proprietor reported {that a} man walked into the enterprise, took a bottle of Tito’s Vodka and left with out paying.
Based on the affidavit, the person drank from the bottle earlier than heading to a close-by restaurant, Scileppi’s.
The shop proprietor advised officers she noticed the person stumbling and believed he was intoxicated. She later noticed him sitting on the restaurant’s bar with the bottle.
Authorities recognized the suspect as Tywon Lawson, who now faces a shoplifting cost involving property valued at lower than $300.
A buddy who was holding the bottle was briefly detained however launched after police decided he was not concerned within the alleged theft.
Lawson was booked into the Douglas County Jail.
Chosen 18th total within the 2009 NBA Draft, Lawson spent six seasons with the Denver Nuggets after his draft rights have been acquired from the Minnesota Timberwolves.
He later performed for the Houston Rockets, Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers throughout an eight-year NBA profession.
The 38-year-old was as soon as thought of one of many league’s high level guards, receiving Sixth Man of the 12 months consideration in 2010-11 and incomes MVP votes following the 2012-13 season.
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