Crime & Safety
Frequent Target Shoplifter Arrested: Trumbull PD
A man stole from the store six times over a few weeks, police said.
TRUMBULL, CT — A Bridgeport man was arrested after he stole items from the Target store at Hawley Lane on six separate occasions, according to police.
Tyrell Neal, 42, went to the store on six occasions between May 19 and June 4, 2019 with a woman and her 5-year-old son. They would pay for a few items at self checkout, but steal several others, police said.
Overall about $1,115 worth of merchandise was stolen, according to police. Investigators used credit card transaction information to track down the suspects. The woman was previously arrested.
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Neal was charged with five counts of sixth-degree larceny, fifth-degree larceny and five counts of risk of injury to a minor.
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