4 New York Men Accused Of Stealing From Norwalk Pharmacies: PD

NORWALK, CT — Police said four New York men are accused of stealing whitening strips and Rogaine foam from two local pharmacies Tuesday evening.

According to a news release, officers assigned to the Special Services Division Strategic Narcotics Enforcement Team were patrolling in the area of Main Avenue and Broad Street around 6 p.m. when they noticed a gold Infiniti make some erratic maneuvers and pull into a gas station parking lot.

"The SNET Officers continued on to complete working on a different case, and about thirty minutes later passed through the same area and observed the same Infiniti parked there," police said in a release. "Simultaneously, two of the occupants were observed sprinting through the lot of Walgreens and later re-entering the Infiniti parked at the gas station across the street."

Police said the odd behavior caught the officers' attention, prompting them to follow and watch their next movements.

The vehicle was then driven to Dunkin Donuts on East Avenue and parked in the lot, during which the same two occupants exited the vehicle and walked across the street to Rite-Aid.

"After several minutes passed, the same two individuals returned empty handed and entered the vehicle again," police said. "Officers at this point became suspicious that the individuals might be involved in criminal activity."

Officers subsequently conducted a motor vehicle stop, during which a marijuana cigarette was observed in plain view, police said.

"Officers searched the occupants and the vehicle and located backpacks filled with an assortment of suspected stolen goods valued at over $4,500, a small plastic bag containing marijuana, a grinder and a shoplifting device utilized to open showcases or display cases specifically designed to protect valuable items," police said.

Police said officers contacted management at the stores and staff confirmed the items were missing.

"The stolen items included multiple boxes of whitening strips and Rogaine foam," police said. "The officers were able to gather enough evidence to find probable cause to arrest all four occupants of the vehicle for their involvement in the incident."

Police said Isaiah Edwards, 27, of St. Albans, N.Y., Wise McGill, 28, of Brooklyn, N.Y., Stephon Smith, 20, of St. Albans, N.Y., and Vaquan Williams, 28, of Brooklyn, N.Y., were all charged with organized retail theft, larceny, possession of a shoplifting device, possession of marijuana and conspiracy.

Police said Wise was also wanted for a probation violation warrant out of New York.

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