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Monday, April 17 at approximately 3:45 PM, the East Brunswick Police Department was notified of a shoplifting in progress at Ulta Beauty at 601 Highway 18. It was reported that four suspects entered a black SUV and fled the scene, police said.
This suspect vehicle was eventually located traveling southbound on Highway 18. Officers attempted to take the suspects into custody on Main Street near Old Bridge Turnpike.
Three suspects exited the vehicle and fled on foot, police said.
One of the suspects attempted to flee the scene in the suspect vehicle.
As Officer Sean Clayton reached into the SUV to remove the keys, the driver accelerated, causing the passenger door to close and trapping the officer in the vehicle, police said.
The SUV struck a brick wall at the corner of Main Street and Old Bridge Turnpike before striking a traffic signal and knocking the device over, police said.
Inside the SUV, police found $7,500 worth of stolen merchandise along with a 9mm handgun.
- Ryan R. Hill, 21, of The Bronx, New York, was charged with robbery, shoplifting, two counts of kidnapping and eluding.
- Frederick A. Barnes, 31, of Louisville, Kentucky, was charged with shoplifting, conspiracy, false government documents, and a weapons offense.
- Alterik Loyal, 40, of Newark was charged with shoplifting, resisting arrest, and hindering for allegedly destroying evidence.
- Robert Hughes, 35, of East Orange was charged with shoplifting.
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