Crime & Safety
Internal Theft Arrest Made At Trumbull Store
A worker was charged with being part of a scheme to steal around $7,000 worth of merchandise from a store, according to police.
TRUMBULL, CT — Officers arrested a Bridgeport woman who was involved in a conspiracy to commit around $7,000 in internal theft from Forever 21, according to police.
Corporate loss prevention reported in November 2017 that merchandise was stolen and that several employees were involved. Employees took sensors off of merchandise and a manager pretended to ring up items for sale. The items were put in a bag and left near the back door.
Shameen Thomas, 33, of Bridgeport was charged with criminal attempt at third-degree larceny and conspiracy. She was arrested July 16.
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