San Diego

Former National Basketball Assn. star Marvin (Bad News) Barnes was ordered Tuesday to stand trial on charges of petty theft and resisting arrest.

Barnes, 37, is charged with stealing adult videotapes and lingerie from an adult video and bookstore in East San Diego in July.

Barnes, who played college basketball at Providence College in Rhode Island and later went on to play for the Boston Celtics and San Diego Clippers, allegedly entered Adult Video and Bookstore on several occasions, each time taking merchandise he did not pay for.

During his preliminary hearing before San Diego Municipal Judge Robert P. McDonald, a store clerk testified that Barnes entered the store July 29 and grabbed nine videotapes off a rack.

The clerk said he immediately called police, who took a report and arrested Barnes on Aug. 17. The tapes ranged in price from $9.95 to $19.95, according to the clerk.

The clerk also testified that Barnes had entered the store three previous times and stole tapes and women’s lingerie.

Barnes faces two counts of felony petty theft with a prior conviction, one count of burglary and one count of resisting arrest. He remains free in lieu of $4,000 bail.

McDonald set arraignment for Sept. 26.