Monroe Man Repeatedly Stole From East Brunswick Walmart, Cops Say

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — A Monroe Township man was arrested last week after he tried to steal more than $6,000 worth of electronics from the East Brunswick Walmart on Rt. 18, police say. The man also admitted he shoplifted from that Walmart over an approximate one-month period this fall, police said.

Last Tuesday, Nov. 12 East Brunswick police were called to the Walmart to assist with a possible shoplifter inside the store.

Officers located the man in the rear of the store pushing a shopping cart filled with more than $6,000 in electronic range finders, computers and other electronics. When he noticed the cops, police said he abandoned the shopping cart and attempted to walk away. He was detained and identified as Paul Clawges, 29 of Monroe Township.

Police say he is the same man who on Nov. 7 was seen leaving the same Walmart holding a blue duffel bag containing stolen goods. Walmart loss-prevention officers said he was last seen running into the parking lot and they gave a photo of the man to East Brunswick police.
He was wanted for numerous shoplifting incidents that occurred at the Rt. 18 Walmart in the previous two weeks.

Police say Clawges was identified on store surveillance video as the man who shoplifted from the East Brunswick Walmart on seven separate days.

Back at headquarters Clawges admitted to shoplifting from Walmart over an approximate one-month long period, said police. He was charged with shoplifting and possession of stolen property.