Alleged Shoplifter Threatens To Mace, Cut Employee At Retail Store, Police Say

A New Haven County man was arrested after allegedly threatening to harm two employees at different locations following a shoplifting incident.

A man threatened to mace and cut an employee after being stopped for allegedly shoplifting at Boscov's in Milford.
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Kathy Reakes

11/11/2020 11:30 a.m.

Isreal Skinner, 42, of Hamden, was arrested on Monday, Nov. 9, after Milford Police responded to the Boscov's on Boston Post Road for a report of a shoplifting, said the Milford Police.

An investigation found that Skinner, who is accused of stealing a $60 sweatshirt, threatened to mace an employee when stopped, police said.

Skinner then allegedly went to a nearby pretzel stand and asked for a knife saying he was going to cut the employee.

He was charged with:

Threatening
Breach of Peace
Larceny

Skinner was released on a promise to appear ticket and set to appear in court in December.

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