Mother, Daughter Caught Shoplifting At Clinton Crossings: Police

CLINTON, CT — A woman with a long history of shoplifting arrests and her daughter are accused of recently stealing about $380 worth of children’s clothing at the Clinton Crossing Outlets. Police said the mother is on parole for larceny charges and has 42 previous arrests.

Clinton Police arrested Antoinette Hunt, 58, and Tatiana Byrd, 34, on outstanding arrest warrants on Wednesday. Hunt is Byrd’s mother and both currently reside at different addresses in Hartford, according to Sgt. Jeremiah Dunn.

Dunn said the arrests stem from a shoplifting investigation that occurred at Clinton Crossings on Feb. 18.

“At that time Hunt and Byrd were observed on store video working together as they actively shoplifted,” Dunn said in a press release. “Video clearly shows the pair filled three bags with children’s clothing (worth approximately $380.) while at the POLO store, and they both left the store without paying.”

Witnesses observed them leave in a vehicle that was later determined to be registered to Byrd, according to Dunn.

Dunn said Hunt was previously arrested by Clinton Police in August 2015 at Clinton Crossings for shoplifting while using the same vehicle.

Hunt was arrested on the active warrant while she was at a routine appointment with her parole officer in Hartford.

Hunt is on parole for larceny charges and has 42 previous arrests, according to Dunn.

She was charged with conspiracy to commit larceny and sixth-degree larceny and was held on a $1,000 cash bond. She was scheduled to appear in Middletown Superior Court on Thursday (March 30).

Byrd turned herself in to Clinton Police after learning that there was an active warrant for her arrest.

Byrd was charged with sixth-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit larceny. She was released after posting a $1,000 bond. She is scheduled to appear in Middletown Superior Court on April 10.

Pictured: Antoinette Hunt, 58, and Tatiana Byrd, 34 / via the Clinton Police Department