The verdict was not against the weight of the evidence. Defendant's larcenous intent could readily be inferred from the circumstances, including the fact that he had unpaid merchandise, along with a detached security tag, in a shopping bag and attempted to flee after being confronted by store security officers (see, People v Castillo,
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