THEFTS, SHOPLIFTERS, ARRESTS MARK POLICE WEEK. BUT WHO TOOK THE SHRIMP?

From Maplewood Police:

March 22, 2017; Theft; At approximately 12:45 PM, three males that were in a store on the 1800 Block of Springfield Ave, picked up a cell phone that was left on the counter and fled.

March 23, 2017; Theft from Auto; At approximately 10:45 AM the police department received a call of a male going through unlocked vehicles in the rear parking lot on Springfield Ave near Prospect St.  Officer observed a male fitting the description and stopped him.  The on scene investigation led to the male  being identified as the actor and he was found to have a stolen cell phone in his possession.  John Garner, age 18 of Newark was taken into custody, charged and released on a summons.

March 23, 2017; Shoplifting; A review of security video at Kings Supermarket led to the discovery of three thefts of shrimp from the store by a female.  The incidents are being investigated.

March 26, 2017; Shoplifting; At approximately 8AM officers responded to CVS on Valley St on a reported shoplifter.  A male later identified as Michael Allen, age 43 of Newark was stopped a short distance away.  He was found to be in possession of multiple items stolen from the store.  He was arrested and charged with shoplifting before being released to another agency on an outstanding warrant.