Crime & Safety

Lacey Police Charge Beachwood Man With Shoplifting In Lacey ShopRite

Man observed putting food items into ShopRite bag.

Lacey police recently charged a Beachwood man with shoplifting in one of the food aisles in the ShopRite on Route 9 North, Police Chief David A. Paprota said.

Officer George Resetar responded to the store of a shoplifting report at 5:03 p.m. on May 27. A loss prevention employee told police she saw a man putting the items into a Shop Rite bag, then attempting to leave without paying for the items, the chief said.

Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of John C. Zusack, 47, Spruce Street in Beachwood for shoplifting $204.19 worth of merchandise. Zusack was transported to Lacey Township Police Headquarters where he was processed and charged with shoplifting, Paprota said.

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