The Very Rev. Aidan Smith, dean of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in downtown Pittsburgh, has been arrested and charged with theft after allegedly stealing more than $1,000 worth of baseball cards from a local Walmart.

According to court records, Smith was arrested after leaving the store with 27 packs of baseball cards that were concealed under his clothing and inside a cardboard box. The incident occurred at a Walmart location, though the specific date of the alleged theft was not immediately disclosed.

Smith serves as the head priest of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, one of Pittsburgh's prominent Episcopal churches located in the downtown area. The cathedral is part of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh.

The charges stem from what authorities describe as shoplifting merchandise valued at over $1,000, which typically elevates the offense beyond a summary citation. Court records indicate the case is proceeding through the local judicial system.

Neither Smith nor representatives from Trinity Episcopal Cathedral have publicly commented on the charges. The Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh has not yet issued a statement regarding the situation involving one of its senior clergy members.