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Missouri man accused of stealing kayaks for drugs

kayak-653337_1280ST. PETERS, Mo. (AP) — A suburban St. Louis man is accused of having a role in the theft of four city-owned kayaks that police say he admittedly pawned for drug money.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that St. Charles County prosecutors have charged 26-year-old Nicholas Pitchford of St. Charles with stealing and receiving stolen property.

Police say the four kayaks owned by the city of St. Peters for rent were taken May 18 from the 370 Lakeside Park.

The kayaks, valued at $1,200, later turned up at two pawn shops.

Police say Pitchford admitted he bought drugs with the money he got from selling the kayaks.

The investigation continues.

Online court records don’t show whether Pitchford has an attorney.

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