Women Stole $4K In Goods From East Brunswick Kohl's: Cops

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — A pair of Elizabeth women are charged with shoplifting nearly $4,000 worth of merchandise from the Kohl's department store in East Brunswick, East Brunswick police announced.

At 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24, the day after Black Friday, East Brunswick police were called to the store for a report of women stuffing merchandise into suitcases and then fleeing. Police stopped the car as the women were attempting to drive out of the Kohl's parking lot.

The driver, Joanna Joo, 34, and Jessica Susanivar, 25, both of Elizabeth, were stopped and the car was found to have $3,900 in stolen merchandise inside, police said. Additionally, $1,867 worth of stolen Marshall's merchandise was found in their car, police said.

Both women were charged with shoplifting and possession of stolen property.

Exterior of the East Brunswick Kohl's on Rt. 18 via Google Earth.