Five Steal Thousands from Salem Macy's: Cops

Five people – including a juvenile – were arrested by Salem Police yesterday for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of items from the Macy’s at the Mall at Rockingham Park.

Santo Gae, 26, pictured in the upper left hand corner, of Manchester, was arrested on Dec. 2, 2015, and charged with organized retail crime enterprise, operating after suspension for DWI, and open container. Also arrested were Dramane Ky, 24, bottom right, of Manchester, for organized retail crime enterprise and false reports to law enforcement; Tyrone C. Hall, 21, upper right, of Manchester for organized retail crime enterprise and a warrant out of Hillsborough County for willful concealment 2nd or 3rd offense; and Adriana E. Putney, 20, unknown address, for organized retail crime enterprise.

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According to police, at around 2 p.m. on Dec. 2, officers were sent to Macy’s for a report of shoplifters “concealing thousands of dollars in merchandise inside the store.” Police located two adults and a juvenile as they exited the store, allegedly with the concealed merchandise.

“(The) investigation led to the arrest of two other males in the parking lot waiting for the trio,” according to Sgt. Jason J. Smith of the Salem Police Department. “Additionally, evidence was obtained that the group was taking orders for items and running a virtual store from an as of yet unknown location.”

Gae, Ky, and Hall were all held without bail and were arraigned today. Putney is due in court on Jan. 11, 2016.