"To Catch a Predator" host Chris Hansen was arrested Monday after he allegedly wrote bad checks to a vendor he owed money to, according to police. Police say the 59-year-old wrote two bad checks to a local vendor for 355 mugs, 288 T-shirts and 650 vinyl decals he bought in the summer of 2017. NBCâs âTo Catch a Predatorâ ran from 2004 to 2007 and included sting operations for online child predators.
via TMZ:
The former host of âTo Catch a Predatorâ was arrested Monday in Stamford for larceny. Cops say he failed to pay a local vendor nearly $13,000 for stuff heâd purchased in 2017 ⊠and allegedly gave the guy the runaround with 2 bounced checks.
According to Stamford PD, Chris bought 355 mugs, 288 t-shirts and 650 vinyl decals from a mom-and-pop shop in town for marketing events he planned to attend. The owner says the goods were delivered, but Chris bailed on his $12,998.05 tab.
The owner says after the first check bounced, he threatened to go to cops. Chris allegedly offered to make 4 partial payments, but the owner rejected that deal.
Chris then bounced a second check, and begged for more time. The owner claims Chris sent emails saying he was selling his boat to come up with the cash, but a check â a good one â never came ⊠and a warrant was issued for Chrisâ arrest.
He turned himself in Monday, and was booked and released from jail.