Bergen County Woman Wanted In Walgreens Shoplifting Spree: Cops

Police in Wayne are asking for the public’s help tracking down two people wanted for shoplifting at a local Walgreens, with a third woman still unidentified, authorities said.

Tiffany Vasto, 34, of Lyndhurst, and John Howlett, 51, of Maplewood, are being sought in a shoplifting spree, while a third woman remains unidentified.
Photo Credit: *Wayne PD*

Cecilia Levine

04/29/2025 1:55 p.m.

Tiffany Vasto, 34, of Lyndhurst, and John Howlett, 51, of Maplewood, have been charged in connection to a theft at the Walgreens on Valley Road that happened on March 9, according to Detective Capt. Dan Daly of the Wayne Police Department.

The two are currently wanted and at large, police said.

The department credited help from the public in identifying the suspects. “With assistance from the public, Wayne Police Detective Michael Polifrone has identified and charged Tiffany Vasto… and John Howlett,” Daly said.

Police are still trying to identify a third woman involved. “The other female involved remains unidentified at this time,” Daly said.

Anyone with information on the suspects’ whereabouts or the identity of the third woman is asked to contact the Wayne Police Detective Bureau at 973-633-3530.

Police reminded the public: “The charges against both suspects are merely accusations and they are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.”

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