A person arrested for a string of shoplifting thefts from a Greenwich Village drugstore died in police custody at a Manhattan hospital, police stated Friday.

Travis Durkin, 47, of the East Village, died after he was charged with a number of thefts on the similar Duane Reade retailer on W. 4th St. close to Broadway, cops stated.

Durkin allegedly stole $1,683 price of merchandize on three journeys to the shop, on Jan. 15 and Jan. 16. He returned on Jan. 18 and tried to steal $40 of merchandise when cops took him into custody.

Durkin was charged with two counts of legal possession of stolen property, two counts of grand larceny and one depend of petit larceny for the three incidents, police stated.

Whereas he was awaiting arraignment, Durkin was discovered unconscious at a Manhattan courthouse holding cell.

He was pronounced useless on Thursday, police stated.

The NYPD Drive Investigation Division was investigating the loss of life.

Durkin had been arrested greater than 40 occasions since 1998, on prices together with drug possession, drug gross sales and larceny, a supply stated.

A spokesperson for the town Medical Examiner’s workplace stated Durkin’s explanation for loss of life has not but been decided.