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Illegal Firearms, Magazines Found In Response To Domestic Incident In Blairstown: Prosecutor Illegal Firearms, Magazines Found In Response To Domestic Incident In Blairstown: Prosecutor
Illegal Firearms, Magazines Found In Response To Domestic Incident In Blairstown: Prosecutor A 53-year-old Blairstown man was arrested and hit with numerous weapons charges after police discovered numerous illegal firearms in his residence, authorities said. On Tuesday, Jan. 16, Blairstown police responded to a domestic violence incident at 99 Mohican Road, Warren County Prosecutor James Pfeiffer said. William Pollard was charged with domestic violence and a temporary restraining order was issued, Pfeiffer said. To comply with the restraining order, police removed numerous weapons from Pollard's residence including illegal firearms, jigs for modifying firearms, extended magazines a…
Leader Of Warren County’s ‘Largest’ Drug Network Nabbed, 42 Heroin Bricks Seized: Prosecutor Leader Of Warren County’s ‘Largest’ Drug Network Nabbed, 42 Heroin Bricks Seized: Prosecutor
Leader Of Warren County’s ‘Largest’ Drug Network Nabbed, 42 Heroin Bricks Seized: Prosecutor Four pounds of methamphetamine, 42 bricks of heroin, and a slew of other drugs were discovered at a Warren County home, resulting in the arrest of two residents — one who authorities say was the leader of the area’s largest narcotics trafficking network. Charlie L. Cole, 44, and Shakiera Armstrong, 31, of Phillipsburg, were charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and marijuana, as well as child endangerment and various weapons offenses, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a release on Friday, Oct. 27. Cole was also charged with lead…
Man Tried Siphoning Cooking Oil From Warren County Thai Spot: Prosecutor Man Tried Siphoning Cooking Oil From Warren County Thai Spot: Prosecutor
Man Tried Siphoning Cooking Oil From Warren County Thai Spot: Prosecutor A 33-year-old man from Central Jersey was caught trying to siphon cooking oil from a Waren County restaurant, authorities said. Eric J. Marrero, of Carteret, was arrested and charged with criminal attempt to commit theft and possession of burglary tools, according to the Warren County Prosecutor's Office. On Sept. 26, at approximately 2 a.m., Lopatcong Township police were dispatched to Acasia Thai Restaurant at 755 Memorial Parkway in Lopatcong. The owner of the restaurant called 9-1-1 when he observed a male on his surveillance cameras stealing cooking oil from the rear of the buildi…
Man Armed With Loaded Rifle, High-Capacity Magazine Nabbed At Central Jersey Jazz Fest Man Armed With Loaded Rifle, High-Capacity Magazine Nabbed At Central Jersey Jazz Fest
Man Armed With Loaded Rifle, High-Capacity Magazine Nabbed At Central Jersey Jazz Fest A Virginia man allegedly armed with a loaded rifle was acting “extremely uncooperative” when police arrested him at Central Jersey Jazz Fest over the weekend. Flemington Police responding to a report of a suspicious male, potentially unconscious, found Douglas W. Courter, 42, of Woodbridge, Virginia, inside his vehicle at the festival on Saturday, Sept. 9, the department said. Courter allegedly began acting “extremely uncooperative” and attempted to hide crack cocaine in his pants while refusing to follow officers’ orders. He was eventually removed from the vehicle, which was then searched…
Over $4.7K In Crack Cocaine, Heroin Seized As Phillipsburg Pair Charged With Distribution: PD Over $4.7K In Crack Cocaine, Heroin Seized As Phillipsburg Pair Charged With Distribution: PD
Over $4.7K In Crack Cocaine, Heroin Seized As Phillipsburg Pair Charged With Distribution: PD Authorities confiscated more than $4,700 in crack cocaine and heroin — including 22 vials — during a three-week investigation that resulted in distribution charges for two Phillipsburg men, officials announced. Khalil S. Thomas, 29, is facing two charges for distribution and three for possession with intent to distribute following the execution of a search warrant at his Fox Street home, which turned up 22 vials of crack cocaine worth about $2,080, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said Friday, Sept. 8. Meanwhile, Bilal Gordon, 33, was charged with three distribution offenses, thre…
Sussex County Man Initiates High-Speed Rt. 46 Chase, Crashes Into Tree, Flees Again: Prosecutor Sussex County Man Initiates High-Speed Rt. 46 Chase, Crashes Into Tree, Flees Again: Prosecutor
Sussex County Man Initiates High-Speed Rt. 46 Chase, Crashes Into Tree, Flees Again: Prosecutor A Sussex County man was identified and arrested after speeding away from officers attempting to stop him, crashing in Hackettstown, and fleeing on foot, authorities said. Jeffrey Bissonnette, 52, of Andover, was seen speeding past other vehicles on Route 46 and driving recklessly on Saturday, August 19, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a Wednesday release. Bissonnette allegedly ignored officers’ attempts to stop him, continuing east on Route 46 in Hackettstown and eventually crashing into a tree on Cook Street. He then fled the scene on foot, at which point officers were…
Warren County Man Burglarizes Home, Harasses Victim On Instagram, Tries Again Hours Later: PD Warren County Man Burglarizes Home, Harasses Victim On Instagram, Tries Again Hours Later: PD
Warren County Man Burglarizes Home, Harasses Victim On Instagram, Tries Again Hours Later: PD A Warren County man previously arrested for theft is facing charges once again, this time for burglarizing the home of somebody he knew, threatening them for more money over Instagram, and returning hours later to make a second burglary attempt, authorities said. Rory Molnar, 37, of the 200 block of Harvard Drive in Hackettstown, is accused of forcing his way into the front door of the home of the sleeping victim, whom he knew, before demanding money and leaving around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said Wednesday, Sept. 6. Molnar then allegedly…
PA Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Girls Ages 6, 7: Warren County Prosecutor PA Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Girls Ages 6, 7: Warren County Prosecutor
PA Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Girls Ages 6, 7: Warren County Prosecutor A 51-year-old PA man was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting two girls ages six and seven, one of them multiple times, authorities said Wednesday, May 31. Andrew L. Lissitz, of the 300 block of Braeside Avenue in East Stroudsburg, was charged with five counts of second-degree sexual assault, two counts of second-degree child endangerment, and first-degree aggravated sexual assault, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said. The investigation began in July 2020 as Lissitz’s first victim reported being sexually abused at age six on two separate occasions. Lissitz’s next vic…
P’Burg Man Armed With Stolen Revolver Threatened To Kill Victim During Sexual Assault: Police P’Burg Man Armed With Stolen Revolver Threatened To Kill Victim During Sexual Assault: Police
P’Burg Man Armed With Stolen Revolver Threatened To Kill Victim During Sexual Assault: Police A Phillipsburg man was armed with a stolen revolver when he sexually assaulted and threatened to kill his victim, authorities charged. Qasim T. Woods, 41, was charged with second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon and tampering with physical evidence following a Thursday, May 18 gunpoint sexual assault, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said Tuesday, May 30. Woods was allegedly found with the silver revolver used during the incident that was determined to have been stolen out of Pennsylvania. Woods was charged on Thursday, May 25 with first-degree aggravated sexual assault, se…
Suspect Nabbed In Months-Long Burglary Spree Targeting North Jersey Businesses: Prosecutor Suspect Nabbed In Months-Long Burglary Spree Targeting North Jersey Businesses: Prosecutor
Suspect Nabbed In Months-Long Burglary Spree Targeting North Jersey Businesses: Prosecutor A suspect has been arrested in connection to a spree of burglaries targeting businesses across North Jersey lasting several months, authorities said. John Berardi, of School Street in Washington, was charged with six counts of burglary, seven counts of criminal mischief, and two counts of theft of moveable property, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said on Thursday, April 27. Berardi, 59, is accused of breaking into businesses in Washington Township and Borough (Warren County), Mount Olive, and Glen Gardner by throwing a rock through either a glass door or a plate glass window. T…
DWI Driver Indicted On Manslaughter Charge In Hit-Run Death Of Centenary University First Lady DWI Driver Indicted On Manslaughter Charge In Hit-Run Death Of Centenary University First Lady
DWI Driver Indicted On Manslaughter Charge In Hit-Run Death Of Centenary University First Lady The 25-year-old Hackettstown man accused in the DWI hit-and-run that caused the death of Centenary University First Lady Jeanne (Picariello) Murphy has been indicted by a grand jury, authorities announced on Friday, March 31. Jefferson A. Chimbo-Palaez was indicted by a Warren County Grand Jury with charges including first-degree aggravated manslaughter, first-degree death by auto, second-degree leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, strict liability vehicular homicide, and endangering an injured victim, Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said. He was also charged with several vehic…
Milford Man Charged In Arson Of RV Milford Man Charged In Arson Of RV
Milford Man Charged In Arson Of RV A 23-year-old man from Milkford has been arrested in connection with setting fire to a recreational vehicle, authorities said. John R. Kopitskie, 23, of Milford, was charged with aggravated arson and burglary on Monday, Feb. 6, according to Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson. A joint investigation revealed that Kopitskie entered and set fire to a parked, unoccupied recreational vehicle (RV) on May 4, 2022 in the parking lot of a local business in Frenchtown, Robeson said. Kopitskie was held in the Warren County Jail and later released onto conditional pretrial monitorin…
Man, 57, Sexually Assaulted Child For Years At Warren County Home, Prosecutor Says Man, 57, Sexually Assaulted Child For Years At Warren County Home, Prosecutor Says
Man, 57, Sexually Assaulted Child For Years At Warren County Home, Prosecutor Says A Warren County man has been charged in connection to a series of sexual assaults on a girl spanning five years, authorities said. Mark Van Grouw, 57, “engaged the victim in multiple sexual acts” between 1990 and 1995 at his home in Blairstown, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a joint release Friday. The abuse began when the victim was 10 years old, Pfeiffer added. Van Grouw, of Dutch Hill Road, was charged with two counts each of first-degree sexual assault and fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, as well as four counts of second-degree sexual assault. He was being he…
Trio Selling Heroin Busted In Hunterdon County Parking Lot, Prosecutor Says Trio Selling Heroin Busted In Hunterdon County Parking Lot, Prosecutor Says
Trio Selling Heroin Busted In Hunterdon County Parking Lot, Prosecutor Says Three men from Mercer County were arrested and hit with drug charges for allegedly selling heroin in a Hunterdon County parking lot, authorities said Thursday. Khyzir Davis, 18, of Trenton, was charged with one count of third-degree distribution of heroin, while Malik Wade, 25, of Trenton, and Garfield Anderson, 20, of Ewing, were charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute heroin, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said. The three men were arrested Wednesday in the parking lot of a business on Route 202 northbound in Raritan Township, Robeson added. They were being h…
Warren County Man Sexually Assaulted 7-Year-Old Girl, Authorities Say Warren County Man Sexually Assaulted 7-Year-Old Girl, Authorities Say
Warren County Man Sexually Assaulted 7-Year-Old Girl, Authorities Say A 56-year-old Warren County man has been charged with sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl, the county prosecutor’s office said. In an investigation conducted by the prosecutor’s office’s Special Victims Unit and Hackettstown Police, Victor M. Torres, of Hackettstown, was charged with three counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, two counts of second-degree sexual assault, and child endangerment, a news release said. The investigation was launched as detectives received information into the girl’s alleged abuse on Friday, Oct. 14. They found that Torres had sexually abused t…
Warren County Man, 31, Distributed Child Porn On Discord Social Media Platform, Prosecutor Says Warren County Man, 31, Distributed Child Porn On Discord Social Media Platform, Prosecutor Says
Warren County Man, 31, Distributed Child Porn On Discord Social Media Platform, Prosecutor Says A 31-year-old Warren County man was arrested after being caught distributing child pornography on a social media platform known as Discord, authorities said on Tuesday, Sept. 27. Michael S. Lovell-Agnelli, of Fairview Ave. in Phillipsburg, was charged with two counts of child endangerment, one for distribution and the other for possession of child pornography, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer announced in a joint release. An investigation was launched by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children after the organization was alerted by Discord that a user had been upload…
BUSTED: Frenchtown Man, 30, Charged After Stealing Seven LGBTQ+ Pride Flags, Prosecutor Says BUSTED: Frenchtown Man, 30, Charged After Stealing Seven LGBTQ+ Pride Flags, Prosecutor Says
Busted: Frenchtown Man, 30, Charged After Stealing Seven LGBTQ+ Pride Flags, Prosecutor Says A 30-year-old Frenchtown man was identified and charged after stealing seven LGBTQ+ pride flags, authorities said. Officers responding to a report of several pride flags found in the Delaware River on Sunday, Aug. 28 led to the discovery of surveillance footage depicting Justin T. Settembrino committing the theft the previous night, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said. Settembrino stole seven flags from the Bridge Street area, according to a post on the borough's Facebook page. IMPORTANT UPDATE -- Pride Flag Theft On Sunday night, August 28, in response to thefts that oc…
Hunterdon County Camp Counselor From PA Sexually Assaulted 3 Campers, Prosecutor Says Hunterdon County Camp Counselor From PA Sexually Assaulted 3 Campers, Prosecutor Says
Hunterdon County Camp Counselor From PA Sexually Assaulted 3 Campers, Prosecutor Says A Pennsylvania man working as a camp counselor in Hunterdon County was charged for sexually assaulting three campers, authorities said. Joshua F. Daranijo, 24, of Levittown, was charged with three counts each of sexual assault by contact and child endangerment, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said in a release on Thursday, August 18. Daranijo is accused of sexually assaulting three children while working as a counselor at Camp Bernie in Lebanon Township, Robeson said. Daranijo was being held in the Warren County Jail pending his first court appearance. The investigation is on…
Warren County Man Threatened To Kill Officers During Questioning: Police Warren County Man Threatened To Kill Officers During Questioning: Police
Warren County Man Threatened To Kill Officers During Questioning: Police A 49-year-old Warren County man is facing charges for allegedly threatening to kill police officers, authorities said. Brian W. Kelly, of Phillipsburg, was charged with simple assault and terroristic threats following questioning on Saturday, April 2 at his Stonehenge Drive home, Lopatcong Township police said. Officers responded to the scene around 8:45 p.m after receiving a report of a dispute, they said. Kelly was being held in Warren County Jail pending a detention hearing.
Phillipsburg Man Sends 2 Officers To Hospital During ‘Belligerent’ Struggle, Prosecutor Says Phillipsburg Man Sends 2 Officers To Hospital During ‘Belligerent’ Struggle, Prosecutor Says
Phillipsburg Man Sends 2 Officers To Hospital During ‘Belligerent’ Struggle, Prosecutor Says A Phillipsburg man sent two officers to a nearby hospital during a “belligerent” struggle as they attempted to serve him through a state agency, authorities said. John Tancredi, Jr., 33, acted “belligerent” toward state workers and uncooperative with Lopatcong police as they responded to his Avenue A home to serve him through a state agency on Tuesday, March 22, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a Friday release. Tancredi then engaged in a struggle with the officers and injured them, requiring them to be taken to nearby hospitals for treatment, Pfeiffer said. Tancredi was …
Phillipsburg Man Had Ounce Of Crystal Meth, Crack Cocaine In Warren County Stop: Prosecutor Phillipsburg Man Had Ounce Of Crystal Meth, Crack Cocaine In Warren County Stop: Prosecutor
Phillipsburg Man Had Ounce Of Crystal Meth, Crack Cocaine In Warren County Stop: Prosecutor A Phillipsburg man was found with more than an ounce of crystal meth and crack cocaine after he was pulled over for driving erratically, authorities said. Phillip Gaydosh, Jr. was driving on Route 22 East near South Fifth Street in Lopatcong when he was stopped for failing to stay in his lane on Thursday, March 10, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a Tuesday release. A follow-up investigation and search by the Pohatcong Township Police K9 Unit turned up a bag with 32 grams — just over 1.1 ounces — of crystal methamphetamine, Pfeiffer said. Gaydosh, of the 500 block of Arli…
Newark Pair Nabbed In Theft Of Bio-Diesel Cooking Oil From Warren County Restaurant Newark Pair Nabbed In Theft Of Bio-Diesel Cooking Oil From Warren County Restaurant
Newark Pair Nabbed In Theft Of Bio-Diesel Cooking Oil From Warren County Restaurant Two men from Newark were caught stealing cooking oil from a Warren County restaurant, authorities said. The suspects — ages 27 and 34 — stole bio-diesel cooking oil from Lost Ladies Grill on E. Washington Avenue in the borough before driving away just after 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 22, WTPD said. The suspect vehicle was found at the Oxford Township Post Office on Route 31 a short time later, police said. Both men were taken into custody, and one of them was found to have an outstanding $500 arrest warrant out of Newark, authorities said. The suspects were charged with attempted theft, dis…
Flemington Man Sexually Assaulted Child For Months, Police Say Flemington Man Sexually Assaulted Child For Months, Police Say
Flemington Man Sexually Assaulted Child For Months, Police Say A 19-year-old Flemington man was arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting a child for months, authorities announced Monday. The man — whose name was not released to protect the identity of the victim — was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 9 and charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault, second-degree sexual assault, and endangering the welfare of a child, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said. The man was a family member who assaulted the child “for months,” Robeson said. He was being held at the Warren County Jail pending an initial court appearance. Assisting agencies …
Mom With Hypodermic Needles Charged After Kids Found Roaming Halls Of Warren County Quality Inn Mom With Hypodermic Needles Charged After Kids Found Roaming Halls Of Warren County Quality Inn
Mom With Hypodermic Needles Charged After Kids Found Roaming Halls Of Warren County Quality Inn A 37-year-old mom faces child neglect and drug charges after she was found with hypodermic needles at the Warren County Quality Inn motel where her two young children were roaming the halls, police said. The Washington mom — whose name was not released — was arrested on a warrant on Nov. 30 after a Sept. 1 welfare check found her children wandering the halls of Quality Inn in Hackettstown looking for her, township police said in a Monday release. A follow-up search of the mom’s room turned up uncapped hypodermic needles on the floor of the bathroom and the sink, Mansfield Police said. The …
PD: Dover Ex-BF Threatened To Kill Victim's Child, Stab Her 'For Each Year She Was Alive' PD: Dover Ex-BF Threatened To Kill Victim's Child, Stab Her 'For Each Year She Was Alive'
PD: Dover Ex-BF Threatened To Kill Victim's Child, Stab Her 'For Each Year She Was Alive' A Dover man was charged after he threatened to kill his ex’s child, her entire family and stab her “for each year she was alive,” police say. The victim reported to Mansfield Police that she had received texts from her 25-year-old ex-boyfriend threatening to shoot her, “kill her entire family, stab her for each year she was alive, and kill their child,” authorities said in a Wednesday release. The man — whose name was not released by police — also sent the victim’s family explicit videos, authorities said. The victim continued to receive threatening text messages while reporting the incide…
Woman Floods Warren County Hotel, Causing Longterm Shutdown, Police Say Woman Floods Warren County Hotel, Causing Longterm Shutdown, Police Say
Woman Floods Warren County Hotel, Causing Longterm Shutdown, Police Say A woman was charged after she allegedly caused a Warren County hotel to flood, forcing the business to close for nearly two months and counting. Police and fire crews responding to the Quality Inn in Hackettstown found heavy flooding from the activated sprinkler system shortly before 2:55 a.m. on Sept. 7, Mansfield Township police said in a Wednesday release. Authorities traced the activation to room 108, where they found that a 21-year-old woman had tampered with the sprinkler head and caused the flooding, police said. The woman — whose name was not released — also allegedly affixed razor…
More Drug Charges For Paterson Man Nabbed With 1,000 Heroin Packets In Warren County More Drug Charges For Paterson Man Nabbed With 1,000 Heroin Packets In Warren County
More Drug Charges For Paterson Man Nabbed With 1,000 Heroin Packets In Warren County A Paterson man with a history of selling drugs was found with more than 1,000 packets of suspected heroin during a traffic stop in Warren County, authorities said. Marquis L. Wedderburn, who previously faced drug charges for hiding from detectives who saw him toss 450 bags of heroin during a foot chase in Jan. 2019, was pulled over in Hackettstown Sept. 23 following a four-week investigation into the drug’s distribution, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a joint release with police. Wedderburn was taken into custody, where a search turned up more than 1,000 packets of suspe…
Police: 2 Charged With Selling Heroin, Crack Cocaine In Hunterdon County Police: 2 Charged With Selling Heroin, Crack Cocaine In Hunterdon County
Police: 2 Charged With Selling Heroin, Crack Cocaine In Hunterdon County Two people have been accused of selling heroin and crack cocaine in Hunterdon County, authorities said Wednesday. Gabriella Finazzo of Frenchtown and Rahshad K. Wells of Trenton were arrested August 28, Flemington Borough Police said. Finazzo and Wells were charged with distribution of narcotics and possession of heroin and crack cocaine. Both were held at the Hunterdon County Sheriff’s Department and transported to the Warren County Jail. The investigation was conducted by the Flemington Borough Police Department and the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force.
ARSON: Phillipsburg Man, 20, Accused Of Starting 4 Area Fires, Warren County Prosecutor Says ARSON: Phillipsburg Man, 20, Accused Of Starting 4 Area Fires, Warren County Prosecutor Says
Arson: Phillipsburg Man, 20, Accused Of Starting 4 Area Fires, Warren County Prosecutor Says A 20-year-old Phillipsburg man has been charged with aggravated arson after authorities say he started four area fires over the weekend. Alfredo Gomez, aka Kevin Chavez of South Main Street, is accused of starting the following fires in Phillipsburg between 12 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. Saturday: A piece of lawn furniture was lit on fire and put underneath the entry door at 102-104 Sitgreaves St. around 12:03 a.m. A Nissan parked at the back lot of 459 S. Main St. next to the River of Life Church was lit on fire and sustained body damage The back wall of a private residence at 471 S. Main St. wa…
NJ Ex-Con Charged With Murder In Stabbing Death Of 38-Year-Old Woman NJ Ex-Con Charged With Murder In Stabbing Death Of 38-Year-Old Woman
NJ Ex-Con Charged With Murder In Stabbing Death Of 38-Year-Old Woman A Sussex County ex-con was indicted on murder charges in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 38-year-old woman in Hunterdon County, authorities said Friday. Newton resident Brandon E. Petersen, 31, was indicted via a Hunterdon County grand jury for first-degree murder, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and fourth-degree unlawful taking of a means of conveyance, Prosecutor Renee M. Robeson said. Petersen is accused of fatally stabbing Michelle M. Carkhuff at a residence on Kingwood Stockton Road the night of Dec. 6, 2020, Robeson said. Before officers arrived, …
Off-Duty Morris County Cop Chases Down Routine Shoplifter Found With Nearly $8K In Stolen Items Off-Duty Morris County Cop Chases Down Routine Shoplifter Found With Nearly $8K In Stolen Items
Off-Duty Morris County Cop Chases Down Routine Shoplifter Found With Nearly $8K In Stolen Items An off-duty Morris County police officer chased down an alleged routine shoplifter who ran into the woods after he was found with nearly $8,000 in stolen merchandise. Police in Mansfield received a call from an off-duty officer from Roxbury who recognized a 34-year-old Middletown, NY man wanted out of several jurisdictions for high dollar thefts on July 16, the department said. The Roxbury officer saw the man loading merchandise from Home Depot into a garbage can that was inside his shopping cart before leaving without paying, police said. The alleged shoplifter then ran into the woods beh…