Connecticut State Representative Raghib Allie-Brennan (D) was arrested on Monday, June 23, for allegedly shoplifting from a Target store in Bethel, Connecticut.

According to the Bethel Police Department, this was not an isolated incident. Officers told NBC CT that store employees had previously identified Allie-Brennan in connection with “prior unreported larcenies.”

Police arrested Allie-Brennan after reviewing security footage that allegedly showed him trying to leave the store without paying for $26.69 worth of merchandise.

In a recent statement, Allie-Brennan claimed the two items in question were not scanned while he was using the self-checkout, citing an oversight amid a larger armful of purchases.

“I was in a rush to bring items to my grandmother in the hospital, the store didn’t have bags, and I was juggling multiple purchases,” he claimed in a statement. “While I do not have a record, I take full responsibility for the error and am working through the legal processes to resolve the matter quickly and respectfully.

“I respect the law and Target’s right to enforce their loss prevention policy, and I remain committed to serving my community with transparency and integrity,” Allie-Brennan added.

According to police, Allie-Brennan was issued a misdemeanor summons for sixth-degree larceny and is set to appear in court on July 1, Mediaite reported.

Meanwhile, Christopher Flanagan, a Massachusetts Democratic state representative, was arrested this week and accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars “to fund personal and political expenses,” including “psychic services.”

Flanagan, 37, of Dennis, was charged with five counts of wire fraud and one count of falsifying records. He pleaded not guilty to all charges in federal court in Boston on Friday afternoon and was released,