Thefts at Manalapan Wegman's, Englishtown Auction: Manalapan Police Blotter

MANALAPAN, NJ - A trio from South Carolina were caught trying to steal more than $3,000 worth of cosmetics from the Manalapan Wegman's Saturday, according to local police.

The three people — George Foster, 34, a tow truck driver; Renee Jones, 34, unemployed and Robert Brown, 19, unemployed, all of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina — were stopped by a Wegman's loss prevention officer at 3:40 p.m. Saturday after they were caught trying to remove a total of $3,172.85 in cosmetic merchandise, police said.

All three were taken to Manalapan police headquarters, where they were issued summonses and released pending future court dates.

In other Manalapan police blotter news from the past week:

A Freehold Township woman, 46, who is employed as an office manager, was arrested and charged with drunk driving on State Highway 33 at 10:25 p.m. Saturday.

A Manalapan resident, 58, reported incidents of harassment, theft and vandalism at the feral cat shelter on Pinebrook Road Saturday. The Manalapan resident reported that a former employee of the shelter vandalized and stole her property. The suspect is a 44-year-old female resident of Old Bridge Township. The victim also reported that the subject has been harassing her and attempting to discredit her organization.

A Staten Island resident, 54, reported a theft from his business, M & D Jewelers, at the Englishtown Auction on Wilson Avenue in Manalapan Township on Saturday evening. An unknown actor removed a tray of 14-karat gold charms from the display case and fled the area on foot. The gold charms were valued at $2,500.