Crime & Safety
Target Theft Results in Arrests of Two, Police Say
Both were lodged in Somerset County Jail.
Police arrested two different people for allegedly stealing more than $200 worth of merchandise from Target on Oct. 17.
A Middlesex woman was charged with shoplifting after she was allegedly found with more than $200 worth of merchandise, according to a report from the Bridgewater Township Police.
Shaquana Hall, 34, was charged with shoplifting and hindering apprehension after she was found with the items at 6:30 p.m., the report said.
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Hall was allegedly found with $236.98 worth of merchandise.
According to Bridgewater Township Sgt. Luke Daley, Hall provided a false name and address when she was arrested. When she was brought to the police station, Daley said, police processed her and discovered she had lied about her information.
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Hall was lodged in Somerset County Jail after she was unable to post bail.
Another report said that a Pennsylvania man was arrested for shoplifting after allegedly being found with more than $200 worth of merchandise from Target around 5:32 p.m.
Chaz Wrobel, 24,was charged with shoplifting, possession of burglar's tools and disorderly conduct.
According to a report, Wrobel was allegedly found with $259.98 worth of items from the store.
Daley said the man was charged with disorderly conduct after he tried to flee from the loss prevention officer who had caught him shoplifting.
Wrobel was also lodged in the Somerset County Jail after he was unable to post bail.
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