Stop and Shop Employee Charged in Price-Switching Scheme: Police

The following information has been provided by the South Windsor Police Department and does not indicate convictions:

Larceny Arrest

On Wednesday, Jan. 13, South Windsor Police arrested Joshua Arnold, 25, of 140 West Main Street, Rockville. He was charged with 14 counts of sixth-degree larceny and was later released on a $2,500 non-surety bond.

Arnold’s charges stem from a November 2015 complaint by security at Stop and Shop. Security team members discovered that Arnold, an employee, had created price stickers with much lower prices, and used them to buy items at a discount, according to police.

Security found 14 instances of this activity and officers later obtained an arrest warrant for Arnold.

Arnold was due in court on Jan. 21.

Interfering with an Officer/Tampering with Evidence:

On Friday, Jan. 15, South Windsor Police arrested Joseph Louis, 53, of 5 Quail Hollow Dr. Windsor, on an arrest warrant. Louis was charged with tampering with evidence, interfering with an officer, no insurance and violation of federal motor carrier regulations. He was later released on a $10,000 non-surety bond and is scheduled to appear at Manchester Superior Court on Jan. 28. Louis’ charges stem from his involvement in a motor vehicle accident.

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Weapons in a Vehicle:

On Friday, Jan. 15, South Windsor Police arrested Curtis Mcghie, 30, of 128 Hilliard St., Manchester on an arrest warrant. He was charged with weapons in a motor vehicle and was later released on a $5,000 surety bond. McGhie is scheduled to appear at Manchester Superior Court on Jan. 28.

Police said McGhie’s charge stems from a December 2015 dispute at a Buckland Road restaurant. After Mcghie left the scene, officers determined an electronic stun gun that he had in his vehicle was a violation of the Connecticut law.

Interfering with an Officer/Reckless Driving:

On Friday, Jan. 8, South Windsor Police arrested Jeru Williams, 21, of 253 Colebrooke St., Hartford, at Manchester Superior Court on an arrest warrant. He was charged with interfering with an officer, disobeying the signal of an officer, reckless driving, operating motor vehicle under suspension, failure to have headlamps, and an equipment violation related to a defective muffler.

Police said Williams’ charges stem from a September 2015 case in which Williams failed to stop for an officer on Route 5, and then accelerated to over 90 MPH on interstate 291. The officer discontinued the pursuit after verifying the registration plate. Officers later confirmed that Williams was the operator and obtained an arrest warrant for him.

Motor Vehicle Violations:

On Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016 at about 3:20 a.m., a South Windsor Police officer stopped a vehicle on John Fitch Blvd. for a violation. Officers learned the vehicle was neither registered nor insured and the operator’s license was suspended. Officers arrested the man, Jonathan Natal, 26, of 133 Main Street, Hartford. He was charged with operating an unregistered motor vehicle, no insurance, operating while under suspension, misuse of license plates and possession of less than ½ ounce of marijuana. Natal was later released on a $5,000 non-surety bond and is scheduled to appear at Manchester Superior Court on Jan. 25.

Failure to Appear in the Second degree:

On Thursday, Jan. 15, South Windsor Police arrested Israel Rubin, 23, of 1002 Wood Gate Circle, Enfield. He was charged with second-degree failure to appear.

On Jan. 7, shortly after midnight, a South Windsor Police officer stopped a vehicle on Buckland Road for a violation. The officer learned the operator was wanted on a re-arrest warrant. Officers arrested the woman, Renee Chandler, 39, of 275 Granby St., Hartford. She was charged with second-degree failure to appear.

Failure to Appear in the First degree:

On Jan. 1, South Windsor Police arrested Michael Moore, 35, of 500 Spring Meadow Drive, South Windsor, on a re-arrest warrant. He was charged with first-degree failure to appear. Moore was later released on a $2,500 surety bond and was scheduled to appear at Manchester Superior Court on Jan. 15.