Crime & Safety
2K Worth Of Allergy Medicine Stolen From Bridgewater CVS
Multiple reports of shoplifting, drug possession and a car burglary were reported recently, according to the Bridgewater Police blotter.
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Bridgewater Police are looking for two people wanted for shoplifting more than $2,000 worth of allergy medication.
On Sept. 3 at 4:12 p.m., an unknown Black woman and an unknown Hispanic man went to the CVS Pharmacy at 230 Milltown Road and shoplifted $2,128.37 worth of over the counter allergy medication, police said.
The two people fled the store before police arrived.
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Other Bridgewater Police blotter items:
On Aug. 29 at 1:31 p.m.: A 41-year-old Bridgewater man was arrested for shoplifting from Home Depot at 400 Promenade Blvd. He was observed switching price tags from a lesser valued item to more expensive items and paying for the less expensive item. He was issued a complaint summons for shoplifting, processed and released.
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On Aug. 29 at 11:57 p.m.: A 23-year-old North Plainfield man was arrested for possession of controlled dangerous substance (marijuana) under 50 grams, after an officer observed some motor vehicle violations and conducted a motor vehicle stop. He was issued motor vehicle summonses for speeding, careless driving and possession of CDS in a motor vehicle. He was also issued a complaint summons for possession of CDS (marijuana) under 50 grams. He was processed and released with a court date.
On Sept. 3 at 9:46 a.m.: An 18-year-old Piscataway man was arrested for possession of under 50 grams of marijuana after an officer observed some motor vehicle violations and conducted a motor vehicle stop. He was issued motor vehicle summonses for speeding, unsafe lane change, tinted windows and CDS in a motor vehicle. He was also issued a complaint summons for possession of CDS (marijuana) under 50 grams. He was processed and released with a court date.
On Sept. 6 at 2:06 p.m.: An employee of Brandywine Assisted living at 2005 Route 22, had the window to her 2018 Honda accord smashed. The person then took a pocketbook and cellular telephone from inside the vehicle. The total amount of the theft was $350.
On Sept. 6: Andrea Pineda Castillo, 54, of Somerset and Carla Castillo, 47, of Somerset were both arrested for shoplifting after being observed concealing $501.49 worth of clothing items in a bag and attempting to leave Macy’s Department Store in the Bridgewater Commons Mall without paying for them. They were stopped by Macy’s security. They were both charged with shoplifting and released with a summons.
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