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$2.7K In Stolen Designer Goods Recovered In Garden State Plaza Bust: Cops $2.7K In Stolen Designer Goods Recovered In Garden State Plaza Bust: Cops
$2.7K In Stolen Designer Goods Recovered In Garden State Plaza Bust: Cops Four women from Brooklyn were arrested after being caught with thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise at the Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus over the weekend, police said. Amyia Russell, 27, Skylar James, 25, Nyasia Ray, 23, and Shkyra Hale, 24, were charged in connection with possession of stolen property and anti-theft devices, according to Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti. Detectives Joseph Windt and William Stallone were conducting an investigation at the mall on Friday, April 3, at approximately 4:32 p.m. when they were alerted by a Lululemon loss prevention employee wh…
Woman Used Baby Stroller To Steal Nearly $2K In Clothing From Garden State Plaza Woman Used Baby Stroller To Steal Nearly $2K In Clothing From Garden State Plaza
Woman Used Baby Stroller To Steal Nearly $2K In Clothing From Garden State Plaza A Newark woman was arrested after police say she used a baby stroller to steal nearly $2,000 worth of clothing from stores at Westfield's Garden State Plaza in Paramus. Anti-Crime Detective Matthew McGuire was notified by a Lululemon loss prevention employee who reported seeing a woman later identified as Iman Barnes pushing a baby stroller covered with a blue blanket, hiding merchandise inside the store around 6:40 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. With help from Westfield Garden State Plaza Security, Officer Michael Mordaga and Detective McGuire found Barn…
Louis Vuitton Bag Stolen From Montclair Clothing Store: Police Louis Vuitton Bag Stolen From Montclair Clothing Store: Police
Louis Vuitton Bag Stolen From Montclair Clothing Store: Police Two people stole a Luis Vuitton bag from a store in Montclair, authorities announced Tuesday, July 22. On Friday, July 18, a man and a woman entered the 2nd Street clothing store at 10 S. Park St. and proceeded to the luxury bag section, Montclair police said. Surveillance showed the duo swapping a Louis Vuitton Neonoe MM Rose Bag that was offered for sale with a handbag that the suspects entered the store with, police said. The Louis Vuitton bag had a security tether attached to it which the suspects managed to remove, police said. Both subjects then left the store, police said. The male…
From One Single Desk To Drones: Paramus Police Department Celebrates 100 Years From One Single Desk To Drones: Paramus Police Department Celebrates 100 Years
From One Single Desk To Drones: Paramus Police Department Celebrates 100 Years The Paramus Police Department is marking 100 years of protecting and serving the borough — a far cry from its humble beginnings as “a desk, a chair, and one file cabinet.” That’s how the late Chief George Jockish once described the department’s earliest days in 1922, when Paramus was still taking shape and the roads that would become Routes 4 and 17 were just lines on a map. The department was officially founded on April 11, 1925, with just one officer: Chief Barney Martin. A century later, the force has grown to 100 sworn officers under Chief Robert Guidetti, who now leads one of the most …
$190K Fragrance Theft Ring Busted After Ulta Spree Across DMV: Police $190K Fragrance Theft Ring Busted After Ulta Spree Across DMV: Police
$190K Fragrance Theft Ring Busted After Ulta Spree Across DMV: Police Their scent trail finally ran cold. A high-end fragrance theft crew with ties to Washington, DC is off the streets after law enforcement agencies across Maryland and Virginia linked the suspects to a months-long, $190,000 retail crime spree at Ulta Beauty stores, authorities announced. The three-person crew — including two adults and a 17-year-old suspect — is accused of swiping tens of thousands of dollars in designer perfumes from stores across Fairfax, Montgomery, Prince William, Anne Arundel, and other areas. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, the group struck Ulta loca…
Four Arrested, Including Three Teens, For Christmas Eve Liquor Store Robbery: Bayonne PD Four Arrested, Including Three Teens, For Christmas Eve Liquor Store Robbery: Bayonne PD
Four Arrested, Including Three Teens, For Christmas Eve Liquor Store Robbery: Bayonne PD A 27-year-old Bayonne woman and three teenagers were arrested and charged with robbing a liquor store on Christmas Eve, authorities said. On Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 9:17 p.m., officers responded to The Wine Warehouse at 77 Lefante Way on a report of a robbery, Bayonne police said. Upon their arrival, the victim said he was physically assaulted by three juveniles and a female when attempting to stop the female from exiting the store with items she did not pay for, police said. Two of the teenage boys damaged the front glass door, police said. The four were spotted in the area and taken into…
Man Stole From Walmart Twice In One Day: Mt. Olive PD Man Stole From Walmart Twice In One Day: Mt. Olive PD
Man Stole From Walmart Twice In One Day: Mt. Olive PD A 34-year-old Bud Lake man was arrested and charged after he shoplifted from Walmart in Flanders twice on Sunday, Oct. 13, authorities said. At 3:49 p.m., officers responded to the Walmart at 40 International Dr. S, Mount Olive police said. A man had collected merchandise and left without paying, police said. The man then reentered the store and attempted to leave with additional items before being stopped by Loss Prevention personnel, police said. The man's items totaled $309.26, police said. The man was charged with shoplifting and was released pending a court hearing, police sa…
Suspected Thief Wanted For Punching Burlington Store Manager, Police Say Suspected Thief Wanted For Punching Burlington Store Manager, Police Say
Suspected Thief Wanted For Punching Burlington Store Manager, Police Say A man was wanted for assaulting a Burlington Township store's manager after stealing items, authorities said. Officers responded to a store on the 1100 block of Sunset Road at around 10:51 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, the Burlington Township Police Department said in a news release. A picture released of the suspect appeared to be inside a Dollar General. Investigators said the man tried to hide merchandise he was stealing and was confronted by the store manager. The suspect pushed and punched the manager several times, injuring the manager's face and mouth. The man ran away from the sto…
Teen, Others Beat Victims With Baseball Bat For Jordan Sneakers In Latham: Police Teen, Others Beat Victims With Baseball Bat For Jordan Sneakers In Latham: Police
Teen, Others Beat Victims With Baseball Bat For Jordan Sneakers In Latham: Police A 19-year-old man and four others are accused of beating a father and son with baseball bats to steal their shoes at a Capital Region sports store over the weekend, authorities said.  Albany County resident Kyle H. Fowlkes, of Colonie, faces charges of robbery, two counts of assault, and possession of a weapon, Colonie police said. A judge ordered him held on a $10,000 cash bail.  Officers were called to Dick’s Sporting Goods, at 579 Troy Schenectady Road in Latham on Saturday, Aug. 24, just before noon to reports of a large fight. They found Fowlkes along with four othe…
Thieves Steal From Luxury Fashion Store's New Shop Along Jersey Shore, Police Say Thieves Steal From Luxury Fashion Store's New Shop Along Jersey Shore, Police Say
Thieves Steal From Luxury Fashion Store's New Shop Along Jersey Shore, Police Say Thieves broke into a luxury fashion store in Margate two months after it opened for business, authorities said. Margate City police responded to an alarm at Caroline's Fashion Luxuries on Ventnor Avenue at around 2:40 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, the department said in a news release. Several 911 calls were also made after witnesses saw the suspects break the store's glass window. Investigators said the thieves stole several items on display and inside cases before leaving in a vehicle along Ventnor Avenue. Police didn't say what specifically was taken or the value of the stolen items. Of…
STICKY FINGERS: Crew Snatches $100G Worth Of Goods From American Dream Balenciaga STICKY FINGERS: Crew Snatches $100G Worth Of Goods From American Dream Balenciaga
Sticky Fingers: Crew Snatches $100G Worth Of Goods From American Dream Balenciaga One of shoplifters' favorite franchises was victimized again when an organized quartet of thieves fled the Balenciaga at the American Dream Meadowlands with what New Jersey State Police said was $100,000 worth of merchandise. It was shortly after 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, when two men and two women entered the luxury clothing store in the East Rutherford mall, NJSP Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. The crew "took numerous items and departed without paying," the sergeant said. Witnesses reported seeing the thieves flee in a black Dodge Durango with Pennsylvania license plates. ANYONE else who m…
Underwear Thieves Stole $24K Worth Of Merchandise During Virginia Crime Spree, Police Say Underwear Thieves Stole $24K Worth Of Merchandise During Virginia Crime Spree, Police Say
Underwear Thieves Stole $24K Worth Of Merchandise During Virginia Crime Spree, Police Say Women's underwear was the main target of a retail theft crew in Fairfax County that was broken up this week, police say. New Jersey natives Feliz Perez, 57, Amauri Roman Sanabia Balbuena, 44, and Jonathan Peralta Cabrera, 38, of New York, are all facing multiple charges for a string of reported robberies, according to officials.  On Wednesday, detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department's Tysons Urban Team were alerted to a reported theft incident in the 1900 block of Chain Bridge Road in Tysons, where they located three men who were wanted for alleged larcenies in neighboring…
Warren County Walmart Employee Stole Nearly $200K In Cash: Prosecutor Warren County Walmart Employee Stole Nearly $200K In Cash: Prosecutor
Warren County Walmart Employee Stole Nearly $200K In Cash: Prosecutor A Walmart worker in Warren County stole nearly $200,000 in cash, authorities charged. Megan B. Tuttle, of Mendham Rd. West in Mendham, is accused of stealing cash totaling $198,899 on at least 15 different occasions while working at the Walmart in Mansfield Township, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a release on Thursday, Sept. 8. Tuttle was identified as a suspect after Walmart contacted local police with evidence of large amounts of cash going missing on various dates. Tuttle was charged with second-degree theft by Mansfield Township Police on Wednesday, Sept. 7 and rel…
Woman Accused Of Stealing $820 Worth Of Items From Long Island Target Woman Accused Of Stealing $820 Worth Of Items From Long Island Target
Woman Accused Of Stealing $820 Worth Of Items From Long Island Target Police are searching for a woman who allegedly stole $820 in merchandise from a Long Island Target location.  The incident took place at a Target in Medford on 2975 Horseblock Road on Saturday, Nov. 21, according to Suffolk County Police.  Anyone who recognizes the woman or witnessed the incident can exchange their information for cash with Suffolk County Crime Stoppers, a group that can be reached online, via the P3Tips mobile app or by calling 800-220-TIPS. 
Two Nabbed For Stealing More Than $260K In Goods From LI Bloomingdale's, Police Say Two Nabbed For Stealing More Than $260K In Goods From LI Bloomingdale's, Police Say
Two Nabbed For Stealing More Than $260K In Goods From LI Bloomingdale's, Police Say Nassau County Police nabbed two men in connection with more than $260,000 in thefts from Bloomingdale's in East Garden City. According to detectives, the thefts were carried out on numerous occasions beginning Sunday, Sept. 22, after Teron Butcher, 29, of Queens, a loss prevention agent at Bloomingdale’s, at 630 Old Country Road, manipulated cameras to allow two other men to remove merchandise undetected. On Sept. 22, after altering the cameras, Butcher told fellow loss prevention agent, Kenneth John, 30, also of Queens, that the cameras were off, John and a second man (not yet apprehe…
Photos: Two Women Wanted For Stealing Sunglasses Valued At $1,567 From Long Island Store Photos: Two Women Wanted For Stealing Sunglasses Valued At $1,567 From Long Island Store
Photos: Two Women Wanted For Stealing Sunglasses Valued At $1,567 From Long Island Store Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are on the lookout for two women suspected of stealing merchandise from a Lake Grove retailer. Police say two women, pictured above, stole nine pairs of sunglasses from LensCrafters (3270 Middle Country Road) on Tuesday, July 2 around 1:35 p.m. The merchandise was valued at approximately $1,567, according to police. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for any information that leads to an arrest. To submit an anonymous tip, call 1-800-220-TIPS, text “SCPD” and your message to “CRIM…
Two Men, Woman Accused Of Stealing $1.5K Worth Of Merchandise From Huntington Home Depot Two Men, Woman Accused Of Stealing $1.5K Worth Of Merchandise From Huntington Home Depot
Two Men, Woman Accused Of Stealing $1.5K Worth Of Merchandise From Huntington Home Depot Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are on the lookout for two men and a woman suspected of stealing merchandise from a Huntington retailer. Police say two men and a woman, pictured above, stole power tools from Home Depot (839 New York Avenue) on Sunday, July 21 around 1:50 p.m. The tools were valued at approximately $1,500, according to police. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for any information that leads to an arrest. To submit an anonymous tip, call 1-800-220-TIPS, text “SCPD” and your message to “CRIMES” (…