VB Police: Stroller shoplifter arrested

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - A man who allegedly used a child in a stroller as cover while shoplifting was arrested Wednesday after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver.

Virginia Beach police say Ronald Lovelace, 35, stole thousands of dollars in GPS units and digital frames during multiple visits to the Brookstone store at Lynnhaven Mall earlier this year.

Lovelace was struck Wednesday by a hit-and-run driver in a Farm Fresh parking lot in Chesapeake, Virginia Beach police spokesman Adam Bernstein said. When police arrived on the scene, they did a routine check and found that Lovelace was wanted by Virginia Beach police.

Lovelace is accused of stealing more than $3,000 in electronics equipment, Bernstein said. He is charged with grand larceny, petty larceny and use of burglary tools. Bernstein said the burglary tools are the stroller and bag allegedly used during the crimes.