Crime & Safety

2 Arrested for Drugs, 2 Arrested for Shoplifting: Clark Police

Two people were arrested for shoplifting at Target and 7-11 and two others were were arrested for possession of drugs: Clark Police Blotter

Clark, NJ -- Four arrests were made last week including two for shoplifting at Target and 7-11 and two others for possession of drugs, according to the Clark Police blotter.

On March 21 at 10:40 p.m.: In the vicinity of Brant Avenue, police arrested Shannon Gaillard, age 24, single, a customer service representative of 320 South Harrison Street, Apt. #20G in East Orange, New Jersey for possession of CDS. She was subsequently released on her own recognizance pending a court date. P.O. Bruce McDonald was the Arresting Officer.

On March 23 at 12:01 a.m.: At 76 Central Avenue, police arrested Keith Thomson age 27, single, a student of 6 Hanna Lane in Laurence Harbor, New Jersey for possession of CDS and CDS paraphernalia. He was subsequently released on his own recognizance pending a court date. P.O. Bruce McDonald was the Arresting Officer.

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On March 23 at 11:43 p.m.: At 45 Central Avenue, police arrested Richard Kohut, Jr., age 28, single, a cart attendant of 1501 Roosevelt Avenue, Apt. #J9 in Carteret for shoplifting from the Target Department Store at 45 Central Avenue. He was subsequently released on his own recognizance pending a court date. P.O. Andrew Medeiros was the Arresting Officer.

On March 25 at 12:06 p.m.: At Headquarters, police arrested Dyshear Hicks, age 19, single, unemployed of 335 White Street in Orange, New Jersey for theft by deception and for shoplifting from the 7-11 Grocery Store at 10 Westfield Avenue. He was subsequently released on his own recognizance pending a court date. Det. Sgt. George Marmarou was the Arresting Officer.

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